noun
shopping street within shrine/temple grounds
Refers to a street lined with shops inside the precincts of a shrine or temple, often selling souvenirs, snacks, and traditional goods. A well-known example is the Nakamise-dori leading to Senso-ji in Asakusa.
浅草の仲見世通りはいつも観光客で賑わっている。
Nakamise-dori in Asakusa is always bustling with tourists.
Compound of 仲見世 (nakamise, 'shops inside shrine/temple grounds') and 通り (dōri, 'street'). The term is strongly associated with the historic Nakamise-dori at Senso-ji in Asakusa.