Japan Piss Alley / Omoide Yokocho
A hidden Gem in Shinjuku. Piss Alley has some nice yakitori and bars. Even if you are not fancy to get into them you should visit it to take some pics.
Starting as an illegal drinking quarter in the late 1940s, this narrow side street quickly became a prime spot for cheap drinks, yakitori, and cabaret-style hostess bars. Due to the lack of restroom facilities, patrons would wander off and relieve themselves on the nearby train tracks; it didn’t take long for Piss Alley to earn its name.
In those days, the area provided a social space for residents who otherwise wouldn’t have been able to afford such luxuries as meat and alcohol in an impoverished, post-war economy.
Starting as an illegal drinking quarter in the late 1940s, this narrow side street quickly became a prime spot for cheap drinks, yakitori, and cabaret-style hostess bars. Due to the lack of restroom facilities, patrons would wander off and relieve themselves on the nearby train tracks; it didn’t take long for Piss Alley to earn its name.
In those days, the area provided a social space for residents who otherwise wouldn’t have been able to afford such luxuries as meat and alcohol in an impoverished, post-war economy.
Photography Tips
Better at night. Go there on a rainy day as you will have fewer tourists.
Travel Information
Shinjuku train station is right next to it. Easy to reach via Metro.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Lots of people
Best Timing
Blue hour/at night in fall
Sunrise & Sunset
06:22 - 16:31
| current local time: 03:49
Photo Themes
asia
City
Japan
narrow street
Street
Street Photography
Locations
Tokyo
Shinjuku
Toyo
Piss Alley
Omoide Yokocho
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