Step into Tsurumai Kōkasita Shotengai, Nagoya’s retro time capsule beneath JR Tsurumai Station, nostalgic hidden gem in Nagoya. Once a bustling hub in the 1960s, this forgotten local shopping street now remains like a hidden secret. While Tsurumai bustles with trains and famous parks, this hidden gem retains the nostalgic charm of bygone days. Let’s take a stroll and uncover its hidden treasures in Nagoya!
Ah, the peculiar mix of tension and excitement intertwines!
You can’t help but feel an incredible local vibe. It’s like that quirky mix of nerves and butterflies you get when you’re stepping into someone’s house for the first time.
The charming allure of slender fonts and unique designs.
There are sporadic open shops, but foot traffic is low. In a typical Nagoya fashion, there are a lot of coffee shops in proportion to the number of stores.
Is it a shortcut or a hidden path? The student is walking with a determined stride.
There’s something oddly satisfying about savoring the unhurried passage of time
A quiet time before the lunch time. The owner of the coffee shop sits alone at a table, lost in thought.
“Knit Salon Hayashi,” a local knitting workshop. It serves as a community gathering place for local ladies to come together and enjoy knitting.
A long-standing coffee shop “Sanden” that has been in business for half a century. Smoking is allowed, embodying the nostalgic atmosphere of a Showa-era coffee shop.
It seems that in the evenings, izakayas and other establishments open up, bringing a bit of liveliness to the area.
The shopping street serves as a shortcut through the south exit of Tsurumai Station.
A leisurely flow of local time, caught between nostalgia and vintage vibes
The exit to a back alley that leads to Tsurumai Park.
Across the shopping street, there is a small, neglected park. It exudes a nostalgic atmosphere.
The view of the shopping street from the back alley adjoining Tsurumai Park is nostalgic and inviting.
The front entrance of the knitting workshop.
A salaryman riding his bicycle swiftly through the underpass of Tsurumai Station.
You know, Nagoya’s local shopping streets are in a bit of a pickle. Thanks to the rise of gigantic malls and all, those charming old-school vibes are fading away. But, stumbling upon a retro street that still smells like the good old Showa era? Priceless, my friend.
HYPER LOCAL NAGOYA
