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• 08/17/2010
• 03/01/2021

Cheap Shopping in Tokyo – Don Quijote

Do you know ???Don Quijote???? This name might remind many foreigners of the title of famous Spanish novel, but the case is often different among the Japanese. Most of them might associate it with one of the domestic famous and giant discount stores chain – the name is ???Don Quijote (?????潟?祉??????若??)???. Don Quijote is said to be an exposition of Japanese culture because of a variety and abundant of items on display; knick-knacks, designer goods and appliances are available. Not only young people but adults, families, and any generations come to find something new, interesting and cheap. Don Quijote Inc. has been increasing the number of shops in various areas,including Shibuya, Shinjuku and Roppongi, that are the epicenters of culture to be famous among foreigners. Roppongi, where cutting edges meet, has been developing. With the opening of Roppongi Hills in 2003 and Tokyo Midtown in 2007, the town has become Tokyo’s most famous and popular spot among foreigners.In fact, many foreigners who have lived in the metropolitan areas know about Roppongi very well ,they often seem to have a fun time in Roppongi. For that reason, in Don Quijote Roppongi features many multinational consumers and it offers a variety of […]

• 08/09/2010
• 02/28/2021

Yokohama Travel Guide

??????MM 21??? full of great experiences.??? Yokohama was a tiny seaside village and home to only about 100 people. But with the internationalization of the country, a port Yokohama was established and the area has been developing. Now, Yokohama is one of the most famous area not only for the Japanese but also for the foreigners. Yokohama Minato Mirai(??帥?????帥?????, it is often called ???MM 21???) is the new style of complex which is one of the most spectacular shopping, entertainment, dining, office, hotel facilities and living in the country. The phrase ???Minato Mirai??? literally means ???Harbor of the future ???. It is a fantastic, new city area in Central Yokohama consisting of office and residential spaces, hotels, shopping centers, restaurants, convention centers and public parks. The Landmark Tower, with 296 meters high, is one of the tallest buildings and symbol of Minato Mirai 21. It was completed in 1993. Visitors can get to the observatory deck of the building ,the ???Sky Garden???on the 69th floor by means of the world???s fastest elevator which moves 750 meters per minute. Under good weather conditions, Mount Fuji can be seen from the deck. Within a few hundred meters from tha Landmark Tower is […]