Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street
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Old school charm
If you are in the area, I think Tenjinbashi Suji Shopping Street is worth a visit for the old school charm. When I first arrived to Japan there were dozens of arcade streets like this. In many cases the streets still exist, but the business in them don't. So for me it was very nostalgic walking down this very active and lively 2.6 kilometer street, one of the longest in Japan, with a mish mash of offerings. It is also useful on a rainy day, because the street has a roof. There are some cool photo spots along the way, particularly at the entrances. The people were really friendly adding to the charm of the place.
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on Sep 28
Old skool shopping arcade with the usual collection of random odds and ends
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street was quite when we visited (it was quite early in the day) so we can't account for how busy this place can get, or not. You've probably seen shopping arcades likes this throughout Japan, and probably much better ones at that. 'Tenjinbashi' houses a completely random collection of stores that really don't make any sense (as a collective) but the street does have a bit of charm about it. That said, it doesn't really serve as an essential daily-life resource or as an afternoon shopping trip with friends. If you're in the area though, we recon it's worth a look. If you're into your traditional Japanese kitchen knives you'll find a great store for those here (as well as scissors). We spotted a couple of no-frills barber shops (1,800 yen for simple cuts), and a decent looking snack shop (potato chips, chocolates etc) - Marushige. There are a couple of convenience stores here, and 100 yen store and a Post Office. The Lawson at the Southern end of the street has a smoking area. For a bit of a curiosity there is an owl cafe at the Southern end of Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street (after exiting the covered arcade).
BigfamJapan
on Nov 1