I have posted about Japantown before. Today, we have an area that infrequently visit in comparison to the other 2 major areas of the mall. This thrid structure is much smaller than the Kinokuniya and Kintetsu building. Ergo, there are fewer shops and restaurants whitin it. Not to mention, there is no physical connection to the rest of the complex. The other 2 are connected by an elevated walkway. This is seperated by an open plaza, The Peace Plaza.
Throughout the entire complex, there are small areas that are built up to convey the Japanese feel and sensibilities. Fountains and rock gardens evoke a sense of being in a faraway land.
This small hallway connects to a neighboring hotel that holds small animation conventions. A small row of shops and a restaurant line the hall. I dont believe that I have ever ate here
Most of this is a 2 floor structure with an open area to transition between the elevations. Alongside a few Japanese restaurants in the second story is a Korean restaurant. There are two discount stores that can be found here. In the far corner is Ichiban Kan. They sell a wide variety of housewares and food stuffs. Several years after they opened, another discount store from Japan opened a location downstairs near the bottom of the stairs. All items, unless makred otherwise, are $1.50. Some items like drinks could be less than that. They sell many of the same type of things as Ichiban Kan. This store, called Daiso, originated in Japan and I have been to a few otheir locations their.
