{"id":85801,"date":"2022-03-22T18:04:46","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T09:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=85801"},"modified":"2023-05-17T10:56:19","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T01:56:19","slug":"tenjinbashisuji-osaka-longest-shopping-street-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tenjinbashisuji-osaka-longest-shopping-street-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Tenjinbashisuji Arcade in Osaka: Enjoy the Longest Shopping Street in Japan Like a Local"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Japan is a country of contrasts. From the snow and low temperatures in Hokkaido<\/a> to the turquoise waters and tropical beaches in Okinawa<\/a>. From the world\u2019s busiest crosswalk in Tokyo to one of the most famous bamboo forests in Kyoto. Despite all these differences, there is one common element in most cities and towns in Japan: the shotengai<\/em> (\u5546\u5e97\u8857). It\u2019s a Japanese-style shopping street that is usually closed to car traffic and covered with roofs.<\/strong> And in northern Osaka<\/a>, hidden in the heart of the Kita district, you can discover Tenjinbashisuji <\/strong>(\u5929\u795e\u6a4b\u7b4b), the longest shotengai<\/em> in Japan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A shotengai<\/em><\/strong> is much more than a shopping street. It\u2019s a meeting point<\/strong>, where in addition to providing the daily services and needs of the local people, it\u2019s also the place where community activities are often held, especially m<\/a><\/em>atsuri<\/em> (Japanese festivals)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenjinbashisuji, with more than 600 stores spread over a 2.6 km street, is the perfect place to immerse yourself in the day-to-day life of Japanese society.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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