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A Stroll Through Historic Yanaka
In a city where the sentiment 'new is better' goes almost unquestioned,
Yanaka stands out for having a profound connection to the old. Having
survived, miraculously, the Great KantÅ earthquake and the allied fire-
bombing of WWII, Yanaka has a high concentration of vintage wooden
structures and temples. The neighbourhood has long been popular with
artists and many live and work here.
