Asakusa Chikagai Underground Shopping Street
About Asakusa Chikagai Underground Shopping Street
Built in 1955, this is the oldest underground shopping street still remaining in Japan. With a largely unchanged retro atmosphere, a short visit is like stepping back into the Showa Era.
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