Omoide-Yokochō

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  • Address
    Nishi-Shinjuku 1-chōme, Shinjuku-ku
  • Transport
    underground rail: JR Yamanote Line to Shinjuku (W exit)

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Lonely Planet review

Literally translated as 'Memory Lane' (and less politely known as 'Piss Alley') Omoide-yokochō will be but a memory when it's razed to make way for new development by mid-2009. A remnant of postwar Tokyo, the alley is lined with wooden shacks selling yakitori and cold beers to long-time regulars - stop by around to indulge in a few skewers and preemptive nostalgia.