1The low-lying, working-class district of a city, typically near the water, known for its shops, small factories, and traditional community feel.
この町の下町には古くからの商店街が残っている。
This city's shitamachi still has an old-fashioned shopping street.
下町育ちの祖母は人付き合いを大切にする。
My grandmother, who grew up in shitamachi, values close relationships with neighbors.
下町には狭い路地に小さな飲食店が並んでいる。
Small eateries line the narrow alleys of the shitamachi.
2Specifically refers to Tokyo's traditional low-lying districts such as Asakusa, Kanda, and Nihonbashi — often contrasted with the hillier, upscale 山の手 (Yamanote) area.
浅草は東京の下町を代表する観光地だ。
Asakusa is a tourist destination that represents Tokyo's shitamachi.
下町の花火大会には毎年大勢の人が集まる。
Every year, large crowds gather for the fireworks festival in shitamachi.
山の手と下町では言葉遣いにも違いがあると言われる。
It's said that there are even differences in speech style between Yamanote and shitamachi.