Let’s return to our trip to Japan last September, shall we? Most of Tokyo has been demolished (by war, fire, and earthquake) and rebuilt multiple times. The neighborhood of Yanaka, however, was damaged less than most from the cataclysms of the 20th Century. As a result, it is one of the oldest areas of Tokyo.
via Welcome to the Neighborhood: Yanaka, Tokyo — gardeninacity
Ah, takes me back. The quieter parts of the cities were often fascinating, though you have to suspend your normal aesthetic reaction to tatty overhead wires and clutter.