The Yanaka area is adjacent to Ueno Park in which Tokyo National University of Fine Arts & Music, Tokyo National Museum and Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum are located. From old times to the present, many art students and artists have lived in this area. There are many art supply stores, which handle painting brushes, artists' colors and picture mounting, along shopping streets. Art galleries scattered around the area are also pleasures during a stroll. Yanaka is a temple town located in the vicinity of Kaneiji Temple. Small temples stand quietly along with town houses. Trees are planted, and potted plants are placed in front of the temples' gates, adding rich greenery to the town. You can admire austere gates of the temples while looking at shiny hues of ripe citrus fruits and pomegranates. (Yanaka, Taito City)