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Yuyake Dandan

Yuyake Dandan (Sunset Stairs)

Landmark photo spotgoogle verified

easy

8/10

best: golden-hour

romantic, contemplative, warm

A local would say...

They named these stairs after the sunset — show up at golden hour and you will understand why.

The iconic sunset staircase descending into Yanaka Ginza. The name means sunset stairs. Arrive an hour before dusk, find a spot on the top step, and watch the sky turn orange above the low rooftops. Cats sometimes lounge on the railings.