a low-lying part of a city (shitamachi) — traditionally areas with shops, small factories, and working-class residences.
この下町には昔ながらの商店が並んでいる。
This downtown area is lined with traditional shops.
下町の路地を散歩すると懐かしい雰囲気を感じる。
Walking the alleys of the downtown area gives a nostalgic feeling.
下町は観光客にも人気がある。
Shitamachi areas are also popular with tourists.
Shitamachi — specifically the traditional low-lying districts of Tokyo (e.g., Asakusa), often contrasted with yamanote.
浅草は東京を代表する下町の一つだ。
Asakusa is one of Tokyo's representative shitamachi areas.
下町と山の手では街の雰囲気が大きく違う。
The atmosphere of shitamachi and yamanote areas is very different.
祭りや露店が多いのは伝統的に下町の特徴だ。
Having many festivals and stalls is traditionally a characteristic of shitamachi.