Nakano in Tokyo – a shopper’s paradise

Jun 11, 2021

Tokyo (Japan), June 11 (ANI): “Nakano” area is located near the center of Tokyo, where high-rise buildings are lined up. Nakano Sun Mall Shopping Street is a lively arcade shopping street. Every day, people from all generations visit and enjoy shopping. This place kept its energy and is still busy everyday although many other shopping arcade streets are in decline in other towns in Tokyo due to large shopping malls and internet sales. The carp-like decoration "KOINOBORI" is hung from the roof of the arcade and is a cultural custom to celebrate children’s day, usually hung on the roof of a house. After passing through this shopping street, there is shopping area called "Nakano Broadway" that is popular among foreign tourists. There are many manga comic stores and animation character stores, and it is known as the place where the culture of animation became popular worldwide. Japanese and foreign animation enthusiasts visit here to look for rare items. The shopping street in Nakano will always be full of people of all generations and many tourists, and it will keep its status as a famous tourist attraction representing Japan.