San'ya - Wikipedia
San'ya (山谷, San'ya) is an area in the Taitō and Arakawa wards of Tokyo, located south of the Namidabashi intersection, around the Yoshino-dori. A neighborhood named "San'ya" existed until 1966, but the area was renamed and split between several neighborhoods.
Sanya, Tokyo’s poorest neighbourhood, in pictures
Jun 26, 2019 · Sanya is an east Tokyo district with a dark history and a visible homeless problem. See photos of the area's changing landscape and its residents over the years.
The Truth About Sanya, Tokyo's Lost District - Grunge
Oct 26, 2023 · Sanya is like a ghost town that happens to be inhabited by scattered groups of people. Many buildings are collapsing in on themselves, sodden with decades of untended decay, roofs of corrugated metal eaten by rust.
Visit Tokyo Sanya (Tokyo Slum), Unheard Tokyo District - TOKYO …
Tokyo Sanya, also known as Tokyo Slum, is a historic and working-class area in the Taito ward. Learn about its past, culture, and cuisine, and how to visit it respectfully and responsibly.
A Look at Sanya: Biggest Slum in Tokyo - The Borgen Project
Aug 26, 2023 · Located within the bustling city of Tokyo is a hidden slum called Sanya — a place of hostels, displaced individuals and a dark past that lingers.
Sanya: A travel guide to Tokyo’s coolest ghetto - Japan Today
May 21, 2009 · When you read this notice, you know you have hit the infamous east Tokyo ghetto. Welcome to Sanya, where "pedestrians" sleep drunk in the street. Sanya is not on maps, nor on tourist guides.
A Life Of Helping The Homeless In Sanya, An Obliterated Tokyo District
Nov 30, 2018 · Sanya is a historical name for an area in Tokyo's Taito ward that was erased from the map 50 years ago due to its negative reputation. Learn how a community building project called YUI Associates helps the homeless and travelers in Sanya through awareness, accommodation and social integration.
Sanya, Tokyo’s poorest neighbourhood, in pictures : r/Tokyo
Can anyone enlighten me about sanya? Is this a relict from the past that the these kind of areas are called sanya and are spread around? I can not find any information where it is actually located
Sanya - Tokyo’s Slum of Anonymity - sabukaru
Feb 5, 2021 · Sanya is a small area in Tokyo that has a history of poverty, crime and social disruption. Learn about its past, present and future through photos and stories by @tokyotimes_lee.
San'ya (山谷): the Tokyo neighbourhood where people come to …
Mar 28, 2023 · Lots of sento and Showa-style bars and restaurants. One recommended spot there is Bach cafe. I’ve heard from some that it’s the best coffee in Tokyo. I have stayed there for longer work projects, at the refurbished cheap hotels. The daytime drinking scene can be a bit loud and rough right near the church, but it's fine if you ignore and avoid.