4 K Japan Walk Tokyo, Ueno, Ameyoko アメ横 January 2021, , Japan, Tokyo, Ameyoko, アメ横

4KJapan Walk Tokyo, Ueno, Ameyoko アメ横 January 2021, ,Japan, Tokyo, Ameyoko, アメ横 Map : Ameyoko (アメ横) is a busy market street along the Yamanote Line tracks between Okachimachi and Ueno Stations. The name Ameyoko is a short form for Ameya Yokocho (candy store alley), as candies were traditionally sold there. Alternatively, Ame also stands for America, because a lot of American products used to be available there when the street was the site of a black market in the years following World War Two. Today, various products such as clothes, bags, cosmetics, fresh fish, dried food and spices are sold along Ameyoko. Opening hours and closing days depend on individual stores, but stores typically open around 10:00 and close around 20:00. Many stores remain closed on selected Wednesdays.