Since 22, the COVID-19 epidemic has swept the world. Like other parts of the world, people living in Tokyo have experienced many unprecedented difficulties. Many famous century-old shops, tourist attractions and department stores that once made the city shine have come to a curtain call in this epidemic, but many people still insist on having hope for the city's tomorrow and silently maintain and rebuild new landmarks in the era when the epidemic will end.

September is the new beginning of fashion and life trends. Let's take stock of the new scenery that is about to disappear, be rebuilt and be born in Tokyo, and look forward to returning to normal life in the near future.

Closed Store

Closed Store on August 29th, 221

Ikebukuro Marui Department Store

Ikebukuro Marui Department Store located near the west exit of Ikebukuro Station will be closed on August 29th, ending its 44-year history. At the beginning of August, a "Goodbye Thank you Festival" was held, and all the guests who have been patronizing here for 44 years have left a blessing letter. Ikebukuro Marui Department Store, which opened in 1977, has eight floors. It has been the oldest and most quality-guaranteed large-scale commercial facility in the local area for decades. However, with the prevalence of online shopping and the epidemic in recent decades, the past "Marui" signboard has lost its beauty and the passenger flow has dropped sharply. The owner of the building is considering rebuilding it, so he decided to close it.

Closed on September 5th, 221

Tale of Edo Hot Springs

The Oto Hot Springs Tale Tokyo Taichang Store, which once became a topic in Japanese society in mid-221, decided to close down in early September because its land lease with Tokyo ended in December 221 and could not be extended after many negotiations. This Japanese-style hot spring theme park, which opened in 23, has been in business for 18 years. It is not only decorated retro, which makes it easy for people to "dream back" to the Edo era, but also includes various types of hot spring bathing, foot baths, restaurants, games, Japanese temple fairs and many other recreational facilities with Japanese elements. It is not only fresh for foreign tourists, but also for local residents to relive childhood memories and enjoy all kinds of services at once. After bathing, you can also watch the sea shopping in the nearby Taichang business district, making the holiday more abundant. Although many Japanese netizens jointly supported the renewal of the contract online, it was a pity that it backfired. In an emergency in Tokyo, it is not recommended to go to the scene as a souvenir, so we can only leave it in our memory by the picture.

store closed on September 2th, 221

GiGO Ikebukuro

Genda's subsidiary GENDA SEGA Entertainment announced on August 7th that its large-scale game center "Gigo Ikebukuro" will be closed on September 2th this year on the grounds that the lease contract will expire. As early as 1993, the store opened in the bustling Ikebukuro under the name of "Ikebukuro". In the late bubble era, it became an entertainment paradise for young people in Ikebukuro area with popular game machines and doll machines at that time. In 213, it was renamed as "Ikebukuro GiGO", and cosplay, girls' department and budding department were added to the original game-centered business projects. Recently, it has cooperated with coffee shops and eel roasting shops to provide more comprehensive services besides games. However, as the epidemic continues, the company's Akihabara Hall 2 was closed last year, and Ikebukuro Store finally had to close this year. This place containing many people's youthful memories will truly become a memory.

Closed on October 31st, 221

TOKYU HANDS, a famous chain department store in Japan, is one of the favorites of countless foreign tourists who travel to Japan. Numerous exquisite and practical household items, including hardware and electrical appliances, lighting, toys, stationery and travel goods, are dizzying. Beauty products commonly used by women can also be found here, which can always meet the requirements of all consumers with different needs at one time. The Dongji Ikebukuro Store, which was closed this time on the grounds of aging buildings, is the sixth store of TOKYU HANDS. It opened in 1984, with a floor of * * *, and has entered its 37th year in Ikebukuro, which is the mainstay of many people's lives. However, this time, it finally lost to the epidemic and became the first major Dongji Handmade Store to be closed by Dongji Group. At the end of 22, Mimiya Store, Kokubuji Store and Kawasaki Store in Kobe also closed one after another.

Closed Store Reconstruction

Tokyo Station Food Street キッチンストリート?ト??ト????????12 In addition to being one of the most convenient and troublesome transportation interchange stations, its underground various famous food streets are also a good place for countless people to bring gifts to their relatives and friends and have a private meal, including Niu Tongue Store "Weiの Niu たん Xi Zhu" and Lamian Noodles Store "どぅとんん". Recently, however, a news of "excessive impact" (rushing) surprised people who often passed by here and caused a heated discussion on the Internet. JR East Japan, which originally operated this food street, announced that the food street on the first floor was "キッチンス". It is not expected to open again until next spring. However, according to the announcement on the official website on the 9th, of the 14 shops in "Heng Ding", 4 are closed all day, and 3 are closed on weekends and holidays. Of the 17 stores in "キッチンストリート", one is closed all day and three are closed on Saturdays and Sundays. With the progress of the fortifications, there may be some adjustments. If you have a special liking for this place, you must visit more during some business hours, otherwise you will have to wait until next year.

Harajuku クェスト

October 1, 221

Expected reopening time: early 225

Harajuku, as the representative of the most popular subculture in Tokyo, is full of attraction for both foreign tourists and locals with its irreplaceable diverse and strong style. The second-generation wind is dressed up and the crowd is full, leading to Omotesando Hills, the holy land of fashion trends, Meiji Jingu and Yoyogi Park, or Cat Street, which is very interesting to explore. Each area is angular and has its own audience. "Harajuku クェスト", which has been opened for 33 years and is a 3-minute walk from JR Harajuku Station, is one of the famous fashion landmarks that catch all the above audiences. It integrates catering, fashion, cosmetics, beauty salon and multifunctional hall, including Kamakura Matsubara Temple, "Harajuku quest hall" and "Harajuku Hall". On August 6th this year, NTT Urban Development, its operator, announced that the building would close on October 1th this year and be rebuilt as a new composite commercial facility with the goal of reopening in early 225. Although there are many other comprehensive department stores around Harajuku, Harajuku, as the "Harajuku porch", will not be reopened until four years later, which makes people feel a little lonely.

ぉレットタンン

Stores will be closed in different regions from December 31, 221 to August 31, 222

Expected reopening time: autumn of 225

Since 1992. The largest large-scale comprehensive commercial facility with entertainment function in the hinterland of Tokyo Bay, Tokyo Taichang has attracted countless tourists from home and abroad to visit and shop for many years. Its open and modern pattern, panoramic view of the sea and the sky, has brought people comfort and relaxation that has never been seen in a bustling city, and has become the most modern new one in Tokyo. Whether it's the Teamlab borderless Digital Art Museum with a sense of the future and technology, the giant rainbow Ferris wheel that attracts great attention, or various theme parks, display stands, large shopping centers, etc., people are reluctant to part. However, in order to cooperate with Tokyo's latest plan of "Redeveloping the Coastal Sub-metropolitan Area", the "Tai Chang" will be completely closed from the end of this year to rebuild a large-scale multi-element complex arena. It is expected to wait another four years and open in the autumn of 225. If you still want to go on a pilgrimage as a souvenir, you can visit official website to check the specific closing time of each area.

Oda Express Department Store Shinjuku Store

Closed in September 222

Expected reopening time: 229

Oda Express Department Store in Shinjuku will also close! As one of the major department store giants in Shinjuku, Oda Express Department Store at the west exit of Shinjuku is connected with many busy subway lines such as JR Line, Oto Line and Marunouchi Line, which is a good place for passers-by who are in a hurry to stop groceries in buy buy and fill their stomachs without bleeding heavily. Oda Express Department Store has stood in Shinjuku since 1967, and its integration with Xikou Square was designed by modernist architect Junzo Sakura, which has made great contributions to the flow of people for 54 years. However, Oda Express Railway and Tokyo Metro have already planned to build a new high-rise commercial building in the west exit area of Shinjuku Station, with 48 floors above ground and 5 floors underground, which is about 26 meters high, symbolizing the reorganization and large-scale development of Shinjuku as a huge station hub. The upper floors have office functions, and the middle and lower floors are responsible for business functions. On the middle floor between office functions and business functions, business creation functions will be introduced to promote people flow and business exchanges. It is planned to start construction in 222 and be completed in 229. Oda Express Department Store Shinjuku Store will close its business at the end of September, 222, and the Hulk, which will be changed to the west exit of Shinjuku after October, 222, will continue its business. From the concept map, it is very exciting to see the futuristic Oda Jixin Building.

New chapter

The second Harry Potter studio in the world was born

ワーナーラザースタジォ゜.

People who have lived in Tokyo for a long time should be familiar with the old Toyoda Park, which was turned into the Tama site park after it was closed on August 31st last year, and it is about to open very exciting! As a large-scale magic playground where you can feel the real world of Harry Potter's studio and start your own magical journey, "Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo" is the world's second Harry Potter's studio restoration tour after London, England. No matter the movie scenes or garden facilities, all the behind-the-scenes world of Harry Potter for ten years will be moved to Japan, from movie props to costumes, from buying by hand to riding a broom, and even a buttered beer can be brought to the scene, which can instantly enter the "magic" state. For the fans in East Japan in particular, from now on, they can experience a richer and more realistic magical world without going to Universal Studios Osaka, which is simply too happy.

The largest Disney flagship store in Japan

ディズニーストビ

Opening date: winter of 221

Address: No.5, No.17, Shinjuku Sandingmu, Shinjuku District, Tokyo &; T ⅲ ビル

Disney's animation stars are going to form a group to rob money again! Although it is not difficult to buy products around Disney in Tokyo, official Disney stores can be found in tourist attractions such as Sky Tower and Tokyo Station, and it is also a good choice to visit Disneyland in person, but a special Disney shopping trip will still take a long time if it is not by the way. Now, in order to meet the needs of fans, Disney will open the largest flagship store in Japan in the famous Shinjuku Sanmingmu, with a three-story floor of more than 1,7 square meters, all of which are its stars who make the world crazy. In addition to Disney animated characters that women and children love most, there are also IP products that male fans like very much, such as Pixar animation and Star Wars. If you pay attention to official website, you can have an expectation for your shopping list. If the epidemic situation is eased by the end of this year, it will be a carnival that Disney fans will buy happily.