Jan 27, 2014 - 1 min read

Shintencho Shopping Arcade, Tenjin

A lively old-styled shopping street

By Haruka Saijo

Community writer

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The biggest clock tower in Japan plays different music every hour

An entrance to Shintencho

Inside the arcade you can see a drug store, a clothing store, a phone shop, and more in just one photo

Decorations for the summer season

Japanese summer decorations also appear on the fairytale clock

There is a Tenjin Station exit as well

Old Japanese styled shopping street

There are many old shopping streets all over Japan, and Shintencho, located right out the west exit of Tenjin Station, is one of them. Not so big with 100 shops, it's still lively with loads of people passing though every day. There are all types of products for sale here in umbrella shops, Japanese restaurants, specialty goods, and more. It's not only an important place for locals, but also an interesting experience of a Japanese shopping arcade. Be sure to check out the Japanese gift shop at the southeast corner.