Shitencho is your typical Japanese shōtengai. A shōtengai is a shopping street which is usually covered overhead and sometimes blocked off to the traffic. Walking around Tenjin I found Shitencho right out the west exit of Tenjin Station. Most of these shops cater to an older crowd, however there are some good places to shop for souvenirs. I also found the most expensive umbrella shop I have ever come across in my life. Though the umbrellas were beautifully crafted, I would never pay more than 20 US dollars for one. The prices here easily went up to over 100 US dollars. If you are ever in the area go and take a look.
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Shitencho in Tenjin
A typical Japanese shōtengai

By Anonymous
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Cute fish decorations inside the shopping street. (Photo: Michelle Madden)

An alleyway of shops. They had a Claire's branch here too. (Photo: Michelle Madden)

There were two main alleys running parallel to each other. (Photo: Michelle Madden)

Some nice crockery for sale outside one of the shops. (Photo: Michelle Madden)

The expensive umbrella shop. (Photo: Michelle Madden)

A shop with some great souvenirs. (Photo: Michelle Madden)

I found some Japanese prints that were really cheap. (Photo: Michelle Madden)

The sign outside one of the alleys. (Photo: Michelle Madden)

When I was there Shitencho was under renovation. (Photo: Michelle Madden)
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