In Japan, it’s easy to find covered arcade-style shopping streets with ceilings. Even when visiting Osaka, various shopping streets around Dotonbori showcase this feature, allowing shoppers to continue their activities regardless of the weather. Kobe also has such a shopping street, known as “Motomachi Shopping Street.” “Kobe, the Origin of Japanese Arcade Shopping Streets – Motomachi Shopping Street” At first ...
The Namba area in Osaka is considered the hub of Osaka travel. Around Namba Station, you can find various large shopping malls, starting from the Takashimaya Department Store. If you walk a bit north, you can reach popular destinations such as Dotonbori, Ebisubashi-suji Shopping Street, Den-Den Town, boasting a convenient location. “Namba Parks: A Shopping Mall in Osaka Namba” Namba ...
In the Osaka Namba area, you can find various tourist attractions, including Dotonbori. Dotonbori is known for its large and unique restaurants, making it an enjoyable destination to explore the vibrant signboards. On the way to Dotonbori, there’s a place you naturally pass by—Shinsaibashi Shopping Street. This arcade-style shopping street goes by various names such as Shinsaibashi-suji and Ebisu-bashi-suji, but ...
In the heart of Kyoto lies the district of Kawaramachi. Serving as a central axis of Kyoto, it is a bustling street densely packed with numerous shops. This area is situated around Kawaramachi Station, and there’s a street called Shijo-dori that runs through the east and west, centered around the station. “Shijo-dori Shopping Street” Many shopping streets surround the Shijo-dori ...
Heading a bit south from Namba, considered the southern hub of Osaka, you’ll come across the Shinsekai and Den Den Town areas. In Shinsekai, you can find the Tsutenkaku Observatory, a tower modeled after the Eiffel Tower in Paris. “Jyanjyan Yokocho in Shinsekai Shopping Street to the South” The area with the Tsutenkaku Observatory is part of the Shinsekai Shopping ...
Near Namba Station, the southern hub of Osaka, you can discover various shopping streets. One distinctive location east of Namba Station is the “Sen-nichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street.” Unlike other shopping streets, this one specializes in selling cooking tools and kitchenware. “Shopping Street for Cooking Tools and Kitchenware” Sen-nichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street spans a length of 150 meters, lined with shops ...
In the heart of Osaka’s bustling Namba district, you’ll find Dotonbori, a symbolic location that vividly represents the city. The path extending from Dotonbori is known as the “Ebisubashi Shopping Street,” featuring a long arcade shopping district. “Prosperous Street Once Devoted to Imamiya Ebisu Shrine Pilgrimages” The Ebisubashi Shopping Street was historically famous as a pilgrimage route to the Imamiya ...
One can consider “Orchard Road” as one of the focal points in Singapore, often regarded as the central area for travelers. This location shares a striking resemblance to Gangnam in Seoul, South Korea, creating a sense reminiscent of our country’s Gangnam. The reason it’s called Orchard Road is that it used to be a place with orchards in the past. ...
In the Cotai area of Macau, you can find various shopping malls, resorts, and hotels. Among them, “The Parisian” stands out as a large-scale complex inspired by the city of Paris, France. As the time to conclude my trip in Macau was approaching, I decided to explore souvenir shops throughout the area to find items that resonated with me before ...
Hong Kong is renowned not only for its culinary delights but also as a shopping haven, boasting easily accessible malls scattered across the city. In the heart of Hong Kong Island’s Causeway Bay area lies Hysan Place, a sprawling 17-story shopping mall managed by the Lee Gardens Group. Hysan Place offers a vast array of shops, including Apple’s office and ...