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Category： Historical Sites & RuinsArea： Kuji-gun7 Uniquely Revamped Abandoned School Buildings Due to the falling birthrate and a rapidly aging population, schools in Japan have been needing to close down. However, many unused school buildings are finding a new purpose – as tourist attractions. Some of these closed schools serve as restaurants and cafes, accommodation sites, or even an aquarium. Here are 7 unused school buildings that have been reborn into brand new facilities while still retaining their traditional atmosphere. A rapidly aging population and falling birthrate have rendered a great number of Japanese school buildings unnecessary, and ultimately caused them to close down. Later in their timelines though, some of these school buildings have been reborn into modern tourist attractions. This article will introduce 7 such renovated school buildings, that all in some way preserve the look of a Japanese school. While all of these give visitors a look at the school buildings' interiors, some serve dishes that simulate school food, and others have even developed into accommodation facilities. Enter these abandoned school buildings and experience the Japanese school life that used to be!
22.feb 2019
Category： FashionArea： ShimokitazawaShimokitazawa - 4 Thrift Shops for Half-a-Day Trip Shimokitazawa is the town of subculture. It is a part of Tokyo that has its own culture and a special atmosphere that is different from the business districts and suburbs. It’s a mixture of everything, but still maintains its own culture. Shimokitazawa has a somewhat exotic atmosphere, which makes just walking around the town fun. In this article, we will introduce a very distinct part of the Shimokitazawa culture; thrift shopping. There are over 30 second-hand clothing stores scattered around the area surrounding the Shimokitazawa station. We will introduce you our recommended stores of different genres and tastes that you can see in half a day.
20.nov 2019
Category： Hot Springs, Public BathsArea： Hakone / OdawaraTravel Hakone on a Budget! Using the Hakone Free Pass (with Prices & Courses) Hakone is one of the most famous tourist spots in Japan. This area in the Eastern Kanagawa Prefecture attracts more than 20 million tourists a year. What kind of transportation would you use to travel from Tokyo to Hakone? It's great to rent a car and travel freely, but it is also recommended to try the exclusive vehicles in Hakone, including the dream train Romance Car, the pirate ships and the ropeway. This time, I will introduce a wise way to go around Hakone on a day trip with a "Hakone Free Pass" issued by Odakyu Electric Railway. Why don't you try to travel freely in Hakone on vehicle rides from which you can enjoy seeing rich nature?
2.jul 2019
Category： ArchitectureArea： Shibuya / EbisuPanoramic View of Shibuya Crossing at MAGNET by Shibuya 109 Shibuya Crossing is a tourist favorite. Many visit to experience what it’s like to walk across one of the busiest crossings in the world, and to capture Shibuya in action. Now you can also get an aerial shot of Shibuya Crossing at MAGNET! Opened in April of 2018, MAGNET by Shibuya 109 provides a rooftop area for the best view and photos of Shibuya Crossing.About Shibuya Crossing <img src="https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/thegate/2019/06/13/16/42/51/Shibuya-scramble-crossing.jpg" alt="View of Shibuya Crossing" /> <small>Shibuya Crossing</small> The x-shaped crossing seen in Shibuya Crossing was first introduced in the United States and Canada in the 1960s. Usually, in order to cross a street diagonally, one must go walk through two crosswalks, but the scramble crossing allows pedestrians to cross diagonally directly. Today, the Shibuya Crossing is probably the most famous scramble crossing worldwide. During the busiest hours, around 3,000 people are estimated to cross the street at once, and around 50,000 people a day. Even with 3,000 people walking across a street in all different directions, most of the pedestrians don’t bump into one another.
12.jul 2018
