The globally renowned company, Apple, has enticed people worldwide by establishing Apple Stores in major cities. Japan is no exception, with several Apple Stores available. While there are many Apple Stores in Seoul, Japan had them even earlier. During my visit to Tokyo, there were three Apple Stores – Ginza, Shibuya, and Omotesando. Considering the time elapsed since my trip, ...
In Tokyo’s Odaiba, a variety of shopping malls awaits exploration. Among them, “DiverCity” with its life-sized Gundam and “VenusFort,” showcasing the Toyota Automobile Museum, stand out as prominent shopping destinations. Another noteworthy addition is “Aqua City,” considered one of Odaiba’s four major shopping complexes since its opening on April 1, 2000. Aqua City: A Department Store Atmosphere Aqua City exudes ...
The Tokyo Odaiba area is considered a must-visit destination in Tokyo travel, known for its diverse attractions. While there are numerous points of interest, this location also offers various shopping malls. ‘DiverCity,’ one of these malls, is particularly famous for featuring a life-sized Gundam behind the shopping complex rather than for the mall itself. “DiverCity, A Place to Explore Diversity?” ...
Odaiba in Tokyo offers a plethora of attractions, with one standout being the life-size Gundam located behind the “DiverCity” building. A must-visit spot in Odaiba, especially for Gundam enthusiasts, is the store on the 10th floor of the “DiverCity” building that sells Gundam-related products, known as “Gundam Base.” Finding Gundam Base on the 10th Floor of DiverCity: Gundam Base is ...
Bugis, located northeast of downtown Singapore, has undergone a remarkable transformation. Once known as a street where trans women gathered from the 1950s to the 1980s, Bugis underwent a complete overhaul in the mid-1980s. The Singaporean government developed shopping malls and established restaurants, giving birth to a new Bugis. The process also introduced the Bugis MRT subway station. Now, Bugis ...
Orchard Road in Singapore stands as Asia’s largest shopping street, having evolved from an orchard in the past to the bustling central business district it is today, similar to Korea’s Gangnam area, due to urban development in the 1970s. Among the five major shopping malls on Orchard Road, one notable destination is the “Mandarin Gallery.” “Clean and sophisticated ambiance at ...
Orchard Road in Singapore is Singapore’s main street, renowned as Asia’s largest shopping street. Once an orchard, it transformed into the central business district of the city with high-rise buildings in the 1970s due to urban development, resembling Korea’s Gangnam area. You can find five major shopping malls on Orchard Road, including: “A mall directly connected to Somerset MRT station” ...
Orchard Road in Singapore is Singapore’s main street, renowned as Asia’s largest shopping street. Once an orchard, it transformed into the central business district of the city with high-rise buildings in the 1970s due to urban development, resembling Korea’s Gangnam area. You can find five major shopping malls on Orchard Road, including: “The mall ION opened its doors in 2008.” ...
Orchard Road in Singapore is Singapore’s main street, known as Asia’s largest shopping street. Once an orchard, it transformed into the central business district of the city with high-rise buildings in the 1970s due to urban development, resembling Korea’s Gangnam area. You can find five major shopping malls on Orchard Road, including: “In 1993, Ngee Ann City made headlines as ...
Even in Singapore, you can still explore British culture, a diverse heritage from the colonial era. The British developed a strong culture of tea consumption, and to this day, it’s common in the UK to have multiple tea times throughout the day. Among them, the most well-known tea time is “Afternoon Tea,” which is usually held during lunch and dinner ...
Orchard Road, known as Asia’s largest shopping street, lives up to its nickname with a variety of shopping malls. While exploring several malls on Orchard Road, I decided to take a look at a shopping mall called “Orchard Central.” By the way, in this mall, you can also find the library inside called “Library@Orchard.” “Orchard Central, Figure Shop on the ...
Just like in South Korea, 24-hour convenience stores are easily found in Singapore. In addition to familiar stores like “7-Eleven,” there are local convenience stores unique to Singapore. “Cheers, Established Since 1998” Cheers, a convenience store, opened its doors in 1998, introducing 24-hour operations. Since then, it has steadily expanded, growing into a convenience store chain with 160 locations. Now, ...