Yokogawa Shotengai; the best place in Hiroshima to feel ordinary days

"Yokogawa" is where nothing special but a relaxing low key atmosphere of local Hiroshima people exist. There is a 400-meter-long shopping arcade called "Yokogawa Shotengai" and many shops are gathered here. It is proximity to the center of Hiroshima and popular touristic sites, so people come and go along the arcade all day long.

You can find all daily necessaries here

Although Yokogawa Station is just two next stations from Hiroshima Station, once you get off at Yokogawa Station, you feel the different air; rather quiet, smooth and slow. The most highlight spot is Yokogawa Shotengai. Shotengai literally means the shopping arcade or street in Japanese. In Yokogawa Shotengai, there are about 176 shops and restaurants.

The atmosphere is changed as the time passes

In the day, flower shops decorate beautiful flowers front to brighten the street and the sweet smell of green tea make pedestrians smile. Neighbors just take a walk to stop by for chatting with a familiar shop owner. In the night, it is time for eateries and restaurants. The loud laughter is heard and people are wrapping up the day with some glasses of beers, sake or Japanese spirits.

Experience as if you live in Japan

This place is where the retro cozy air float. The reason being, it intersects of old and new. The classical cinema theater still turns on its red neon signal and people here succeeded in restoring a historical bus which ran a hundred year ago. Besides these, the character called Tomaton, looks like a humanized tomato, walks along the street and promote Yokogawa Shotengai. Several festivals and events are also held through a year and you can feel the alive atmosphere.

How to visit

http://e-yokogawa.net/
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