Tokyo Shioya Old Street Trip: Eating Grilled Meatballs, Visiting TV Drama Filming Locations, and Experiencing the Nostalgic Showa Era
A charming, nostalgic strolling street is hidden in the Gotanda district of Tokyo, Japan. If you want to leisurely taste traditional Japanese sweets, eat yakitori while walking, browse retro snack stores, spend an afternoon exploring temples and TV drama filming locations, and take photos, we recommend visiting 'Shioya' for a delightful afternoon. Walking through the beautifully preserved Shokudo-in wooden building street, you'll be immersed in the music of the Showa era, making you feel like you've stepped into a time tunnel – truly a fresh and interesting experience!
▋Don't miss taking a photo with 'Curry-Toroshi' in front of Shioya Station!
As you step out of Shioya Station, you'll immediately see a copper statue dressed in a business suit with a briefcase. Who is he? He is the male protagonist from the Japanese TV drama 'Man's Life is Bitter' which aired between 1968 and 1969 (Showa 43rd and 44th years).'Man's Life is Bitter''Curry-Toroshi'At that time, the drama was filmed against the backdrop of Shioya. The fact that Shioya Station has a point in the station name, with the added 'point', is due to a mistake by station officials, and it has become a charming and interesting landscape. Enjoy a nostalgic and heartwarming 'Teiten Shrine' with delicious food and fun!
▋Teiten Shrine is a nostalgic shopping street that extends from Shioya Station to the 200-meter Teiten statue, with a distinctly nostalgic and ancient atmosphere. Unlike the crowded Nakamise-dori street in Asakusa, it offers a much more relaxed and leisurely atmosphere, perfect for taking photos and exploring. There are also stalls selling
'Golden Jelly'The pronunciation of 'Golden Jelly' in Japanese is similar to'Golden Fortune'which can be placed in your home to bring you good luck!Enjoy traditional Japanese snacks and play at 'Teiten Shrine'As you step into Teiten Shrine, you'll immediately feel like a child again. First, you'll see a shop called'Hai-kara Yokochō'
▋inside which you can find nostalgic sweets, candies, old video games, and many claw machines. You can also find
'Limitless Layering'a traditional shaved ice shop, and Fuji-mi Mizutamori, a shop that appears in Japanese dramas. Coming here feels like stepping back in time to enjoy carefree moments. Fuji-mi Mizutamorican be generously drizzled with refreshing shaved ice sauce!Enjoy traditional Japanese sweets: 'Yellow Bean Paste & Ivy Leaf Cake'
'Yellow Bean Paste & Ivy Leaf Cake'
'Yellow Bean Paste & Ivy Leaf Cake'
▋'Yellow Bean Paste & Ivy Leaf Cake'
Shioya Teiten: At the end of the Teiten Shrine, pray for recovery and admire the exquisite and beautiful sculptures.In the end of Teiten Shrine, you are waiting for the main character'Teiten Shrine'It is recommended that you arrive before 4:00 PM to have a chance to admire the beautiful sculptures inside the shrine. Shioya Teiten mainly governs disease recovery, and you can take off your shoes and enter the pristine shrine for a quiet visit and admire the exquisite sculptures, leaving you with a sense of peace. Yamamoto Tei: A blend of Japanese and Western architecture from the Taisho era, enjoy a cup of tea and calm your mind
▋When visiting Shioya, visitors often rest at 'Yamamoto Tei' after visiting the shopping street and temple, enjoying a beautiful Japanese garden and tea.
'Curry-Toroshi Memorial Hall': Recreates the scenes from 'Man's Life is Bitter' and experiences the Showa era
Shioya also has a major highlight: 'Curry-Toroshi Memorial Hall'!
Whether you've watched 'Man's Life is Bitter' or not, we highly recommend coming here for a stroll. The buildings and scenery in the hall, faithfully recreated in the Showa era, allow you to take photos and explore a miniature shopping street. The memorial hall also has actors dressed as 'Curry-Toroshi' with a business suit and briefcase, giving you a chance to take photos with them.
Shioya is a warm and lovely place, perfect for spending a leisurely afternoon with your camera and a relaxed mood. If you have time after visiting Shioya, we also recommend visiting the 'Uroha-no-Mura' (Dragon Village) located at Kibuya Station.x
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