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JR Osaka Station used to be among the most unattractive major railway stations in Japan, characterized by narrow, crowded corridors and low ceilings. However, since 2011 the station and its surroundings have undergone a major facelift thanks to attractive redevelopments and renovations. This autumn, the largest redevelopment of them all – centered around a massive […]
As I strolled through the arcade, I was immediately drawn in by the mouthwatering aromas. The Tateishi Nakamise Shopping Street, located on the south side of Keisei Tateishi Station in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, retains a nostalgic Showa-era (1926–1989) atmosphere. Tateishi Nakamise Shopping Street in eastern Tokyo. (©Sankei by Masahiro Sakai) A Stroll Through Time This […]