Snack Bar Alleys / Yokocho are quickly being replaced with new high rises in the cities with improved earthquake protections. Shimbashi’s West has a planned redevelopment around 2030 so we will see some big changes happen. This may be a last chance to go on a snack tour, a part of Japanese culture that has been around since the 1950s. But it's not just redevelopment that's an issue. The aging customer base isn't being replaces with a younger crowd and owners themselves are often in their 70s or older.
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