One of the many alleys around 神楽坂. Its name is said to come from the residence of the 本多 family, a samurai family of daimyo rank that stood nearby from the mid-Edo period to the early Meiji period. Naturally, no trace of that time remains, but the stone-paved street is lined with restaurants and many other shops and has a calm atmosphere. Various shops also line the ends of the smaller alleys branching off from here. Following narrow lanes to discover hidden-away establishments is another pleasure of exploring 神楽坂. I also saw many foreign tourists.

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It takes about 5 minutes on foot from 飯田橋 Station. According to the sign, it came to be called 本多横丁 because the 本多 family's residence once stood here. The 本多 family was a samurai family of daimyo rank during the Edo period, and their residence was in this area from the mid-Edo period to the early Meiji period.

本多横丁 is called “the largest alley in 神楽坂,” with more than ５０ establishments lining it, mainly restaurants and bars. The name 「本多横丁」 comes from the mid-Edo to early Meiji period, when the entire east side of this street was occupied by the 本多 family's residence and the street was called 「本多修理屋敷脇横町通り」. Turn into a side alley and stone-paved lanes remain, evoking the atmosphere of a traditional ryotei restaurant district.

Close to 飯田橋 Station, with lots of restaurants that looked delicious!

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Photographed on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. I think you can take more appealing photos at night.