2024年2月

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[60]Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building

Description The Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building was completed in 1914. Although it underwent extensive restoration once, its modern design remains the same. In addition, the number of users of Tokyo Station per day is approximately 1 million. Features The station building on the Marunouchi exit side of Tokyo Station was built during the Taisho era […]

Shopping

[59]Akihabara Electric Town (Akihabara Denki-gai)

Description Akihabara Electric Town originates from the concentration of electrical wholesalers in Akihabara after the war. Some stores also served as retail stores, and because they sold at lower prices than other stores, word of mouth made the area popular as an electronics town. After that, the number of stores that carried computer-related products increased, […]

Shopping

[58]Sunamachi Ginza Shopping Street (Sunamachi Ginza Shoten-gai)

Description Although Japanese shopping streets are generally in decline, there are some that are thriving, and Sunamachi Ginza Shopping District is one of them. It is also one of the most famous shopping streets in Tokyo. There is a line of stores, including traditional greengrocers, delicatessen stores, and clothing stores. Furthermore, this shopping street is […]

Shopping

[57]Takeshita Street (Takeshita-dori)

Description The shopping street that runs from Harajuku Station’s Takeshita Exit to Meiji Street is called Takeshita Street, and it is packed with fashion-related stores. It is said that the young people (especially women) who walk down Takeshita Street have a great sense of fashion and are very up to date with trends, and many […]

Shopping

[56]Kagurazaka Shopping Street (Kagurazaka Shoten-gai, Kagurazaka-dori Shoten-kai)

Description Kagurazaka is an area that collectively refers to the two shopping streets from Kagurazaka Station to Sotobori Street and the restaurants scattered around them. The area from Kagurazaka Station to the Kagurazaka-kami intersection is the Kagurazaka Shoten-gai, and the area from the Kagurazaka-kami intersection to Sotobori Street is the Kagurazaka-dori Shoten-kai. Kagurazaka has a […]

Shopping

[54]Nakamise Shopping Street (Nakamise Shoten-gai)

Description Nakamise Shopping Street is located on the approach to Sensoji Temple from Kaminarimon near Asakusa Station. It began when people were allowed to do business on the approach in exchange for cleaning the temple grounds, and it is said to be one of the oldest shopping streets in Japan. The shopping street is decorated […]

Shopping

[53]Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street (Yanaka Ginza Shoten-gai)

Description Although many shopping streets in Japan have declined, Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street (Yanaka Ginza Shoten-gai) is still one of the most thriving shopping streets. Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street is also known for the beautiful scenery that can be seen from the top of the long stairs at the entrance of the shopping street. Features […]

Entertainment

[52]TOKYO MYSTERY CIRCUS

Description Tokyo Mystery Circus is an amusement building located in Shinjuku, and the entire building from the 5th floor to the basement is dedicated to multiple indoor events. Many of these events involve solving mysteries, and the participants form teams and cooperate with each other, otherwise it may be difficult to clear the game within […]

Learning

[51]Beni Museum

Description The Beni Museum is a corporate museum run by Isehan Co., Ltd. that focuses on Beni. (Isehan Co., Ltd. is a long-established cosmetics manufacturer with a history of about 200 years) Beni is a red pigment extracted from safflower and has been used in dyes and cosmetics since ancient times. The Beni Museum introduces […]

Nature

[50]Yoyogi Pony Park (Yoyogi Pony Koen)

Description Yoyogi Pony Park is a small park opened by Shibuya Ward in 2003. It is attached to Meiji Shrine, so you can interact with cute ponies even though you are in the heart of the city. For children, depending on the timing, you can ride a pony or give them carrots. However, you will […]