abandoned Japanese shops building

Abandoned Japanese Shops Building Diorama

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When I was in Japan in November 2022 I went by this building every day for a week bringing my daughter to Japanese elementary school.

I was intrigued by the building which clearly looked abandoned and it brought up lots of questions.

  • When was it built?
  • Why was it abandoned?
  • What shops were in there when it was still open?
  • Will it ever be opened back up and used again?

I took just one photo: