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 ...
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 ...
Near Nakwon Shopping Center in Seoul Jongno, you can find a street named after Mr. ‘Songhae.’ With Nakwon Shopping Center at its core, Insadong is situated to the west, and Ikseondong Hanok Village lies to the east. Close to Jongno 5-ga Station, which you can find in Ikseondong Hanok Village, you’ll come across Songhae-gil. “Newly Named Street on Sutgol-ro in ...
Incheon’s Chinatown offers a taste of Chinese culture and cuisine without the need to travel to China. Often referred to as a small China within Incheon, it stands out as a key tourist destination with a history of 130 years for the Chinese diaspora. As Chinatown gained popularity, a new attraction was created along the walls of Jungsan School, known ...
Incheon Open Port Street, steeped in a long history, naturally preserves various historical sites. Some buildings have undergone remodeling and now serve as museums or exhibition spaces. Among these places, the Incheon Open Port Museum is one such location. “Remodeled from the Old Japan First Bank Building: Incheon Open Port Museum” The Incheon Open Port Museum encapsulates the history of ...
In the heart of downtown Incheon, centered around Freedom Park, you can discover tourist attractions like “Open Port Street,” “Chinatown,” and “Songwol-dong Fairy Tale Village.” Among these, in Open Port Street, there is a quaint Japanese-style street, adorned with a Japanese aesthetic. Despite its small alleyways, this area is filled with charming, small shops. “Small Bookstore in Japanese-style Street, Literary ...
Incheon Open Port Street, a district where Qing Dynasty and Japanese residents stayed, has preserved its historical charm. While various nationalities resided in this area, the proximity to China and Japan naturally led to a significant presence of people from these two countries, shaping Chinatown and creating a Japanese-style street adjacent to it. “Japanese-style Street in Incheon Open Port Street” ...
Incheon Open Port Street has been a residence for foreigners from various countries since the opening of Incheon Port. Among them, especially considering the proximity to China and Japan, there are remnants of Chinatown and a Japanese-style street. At the heart of Open Port Street, you can find an exhibition hall that introduces the history of the first Western-style hotel ...
Between the hotspots of Harajuku and Shibuya in Tokyo, you can find a street known as “Cat Street.” This area has gained fame as a fashion street in Tokyo, hosting various clothing stores and editorial shops. Located geographically close to Harajuku and Shibuya, it attracts a lot of young people. Originally named “Kyushibuya-gawa Yuhodo-ro (旧渋谷川遊歩道路),” it is now commonly referred ...
In Seoul, South Korea, Hongdae Front Street is well-known. Especially popular among the young population, it is an area filled with unique shops, restaurants, and cafes. Tokyo, Japan, also has a similar place, and that is Harajuku. Harajuku is a famous spot in Tokyo, particularly appealing to those sensitive to fashion and trends. Known for attracting young individuals with vibrant ...
In Tokyo’s Shinjuku, you can find various places to explore, and one of the places worth a brief visit is “Mosaic Street (モザイク通り).” This is a small alley located to the west of Shinjuku Station, and its distinctive feature is the ceiling adorned with chandeliers. While it may not be a place you intentionally seek out due to its short ...
Incheon’s Open Port Street offers a variety of attractions, and among them, the “Incheon Art Platform” stands out. Operated by the Incheon Culture Foundation, this venue focuses on a residency program supporting creative and research activities of artists and researchers across various genres, including visual arts, both domestically and internationally. It hosts diverse cultural and artistic programs, such as exhibitions, ...