Posted on 07 September 2015. Tags: Closes, Hotel, iconic, Okura, Tokyo’s
Tokyo’s iconic Okura hotel closes Tokyo’s iconic Okura hotel has closed ahead of its demolition and redevelopment for the 2020 Olympics. The hotel is considered a modernist masterpiece and a perfect representation of 1960s Japanese style. A pair of glass towers designed by Yoshio … Full News here – Read more on BBC News
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Posted on 30 August 2015. Tags: About, down, Hotel, iconic, knocked, Okura, Tokyo’s, tragedy
Tokyo’s iconic Hotel Okura is about to be knocked down, and that will be a tragedy Plenty of old buildings get torn down in Tokyo (and other cities) to make way for newer structures. Some are missed, others not at all. One iconic building slated for demolition in Tokyo will most certainly be mourned by […]
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Posted on 17 June 2014. Tags: Ameyoko, become, groups, iconic, idol, launch, outoftown, strives, Tokyo’s
Tokyo’s iconic Ameyoko strives to become launch pad for out-of-town idol groups Amid the hustle and bustle of the perennially packed Ameyoko shopping street in Tokyo’s Ueno district, one voice sounded quite different than the usual gruff cries of merchants trying to attract customers. “Ladies and gentlemen, we will next be singing … Full News […]
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Posted on 05 January 2013. Tags: 2015, delayed, Fish, iconic, Market, Relocation, Tokyo’s, Tsukiji, until
Relocation of Tokyo’s iconic Tsukiji fish market delayed until 2015 An announcement from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has revealed that the 2014 relocation of the Tsukiji wholesale fish market in Chuo Ward has been delayed by one year. A Tokyo official stated that the extended timeframe was because of ongoing … Full News here – […]
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