Year-end shoppers fill the street of Ameyoko district


(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)

People shop along the street of Ameyoko district near Ueno station on December 30, 2016, Tokyo, Japan.

Ameya Yokocho (Ameyoko) is a narrow shopping street with more than 500 retailers where year-end shoppers gather to buy traditional food for the New Year celebration (called osechi-ryori).


(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)

People shop along the street of Ameyoko district near Ueno station on December 30, 2016, Tokyo, Japan. Ameya Yokocho (Ameyoko) is a narrow shopping street with more than 500 retailers where year-end shoppers gather to buy traditional food for the New Year celebration (called osechi-ryori).


(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)

People shop along the street of Ameyoko district near Ueno station on December 30, 2016, Tokyo, Japan. Ameya Yokocho (Ameyoko) is a narrow shopping street with more than 500 retailers where year-end shoppers gather to buy traditional food for the New Year celebration (called osechi-ryori).


(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)

People shop along the street of Ameyoko district near Ueno station on December 30, 2016, Tokyo, Japan. Ameya Yokocho (Ameyoko) is a narrow shopping street with more than 500 retailers where year-end shoppers gather to buy traditional food for the New Year celebration (called osechi-ryori).


(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)

People shop along the street of Ameyoko district near Ueno station on December 30, 2016, Tokyo, Japan. Ameya Yokocho (Ameyoko) is a narrow shopping street with more than 500 retailers where year-end shoppers gather to buy traditional food for the New Year celebration (called osechi-ryori).