Japanese ‘Hokkaido Antenna Shop’ becomes major tourist attraction
Mar 25, 2020
Tokyo (Japan), Mar 25 (ANI): This delicious ice-cream is made with Hokkaido’s famous Yubari melon taste. It is the only shop in Tokyo where visitor can buy it. It is called Hokkaido Antenna Shop. These kinds of shops that are called “Antenna Shop” provide to customer food and drink from different local regions in Japan. Many of the customers are locals who miss the taste of home and others are tourists who want the chance to try the most famous food of Japan without travelling to distant place. Antenna shop first appeared in Tokyo in the early 1990s. It was established to help regional government to promote local products to Tokyo’s many residents and visitors. Much like an antenna that picks up radio waves from all around of Japan, antenna shop is a place that picks up goods from all over Japan. Some place even offers an Onsen (hot spring) experience. Antenna shop also introduces different prefecture’s experience, by sharing their culture and sightseeing spots. This Antenna shop is for Shizuoka prefecture, which is famous for its green tea. Customers can learn here about the history and types of green tea while enjoying a cup by themselves. This store sells Shizuoka prefecture’s green tea and snack, as well as shares tourist spot in Shizuoka. Antenna shop is a great place to find all these unique goods without travelling.
