Let's Walk Through Shitamachi
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下町を歩いてみよう
下町は、東京の古い町です。江戸時代(1603 – 1868年)からある地域です。浅草、日本橋、神田などは有名な下町です。新宿や渋谷は下町ではありません。新しい町です。
下町には小さな商店街がたくさんあります。
商店街では、魚屋さん、八百屋さん、お肉屋さん、パン屋さんなど、いろいろなお店が並んでいます。おいしいお店がたくさんあります。たい焼きやコロッケを買って食べることができます。
商店街のおじさんやおばさんは優しくて温かいです。「いらっしゃい!」「どうぞ!」という声が聞こえてきます。
値段も安いです。スーパーより安い野菜もあります。下町には静かなお寺や神社もあります。古い家の間を歩くと、昔の日本の雰囲気を感じることができます。夏には地域のお祭りもあります。浴衣を着た人々を見ることもできます。
最近は外国人観光客も増えています。でも、まだ観光地ほど混んでいません。ゆっくり散歩を楽しむことができます。下町 の魅力を、ぜひ体験してください。
Let's Walk Through Shitamachi
Shitamachi is an old district of Tokyo. It's an area that has existed since the Edo period (1603-1868). Asakusa, Nihombashi, and Kanda are famous shitamachi areas. Shinjuku and Shibuya are not shitamachi - they are new districts.
In shitamachi, there are many small shopping streets. Along these shopping streets, various shops line up, including fish shops, vegetable stores, butcher shops, and bakeries. There are many delicious places to eat. You can buy and eat taiyaki (fish-shaped cakes) and croquettes.
The uncles and aunties (shopkeepers) in the shopping streets are kind and warm. You can hear their voices saying "Welcome!" and "Please come in!" The prices are also cheap. Some vegetables are even cheaper than in supermarkets.
There are also quiet temples and shrines in shitamachi. When you walk between the old houses, you can feel the atmosphere of old Japan. In summer, there are local festivals. You can see people wearing yukata (summer kimono).
Recently, the number of foreign tourists has been increasing. However, it's still not as crowded as tourist spots. You can enjoy a leisurely walk. Please come and experience the charm of shitamachi for yourself.
*Translated by AI
*Content and word info are for learning purposes and may not be 100% accurate.