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Asakusa,

1920

A view of Nioumon & Nakamise, Asakusa

The Nakamise shopping district on Nioumon Street in the Asakusa region of Tokyo.

Nakamise was one of the first shopping districts in Japan and dates to the 17th century. It served visitors to the Sensoji Temple. In the late 19th century, brick store fronts replaced the earlier traditional stores. In 1923, the majority of the buildings were destroyed by earthquake but were quickly