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Nishi-Shinjuku - The Skyscraper Story

We visit Nishi-Shinjuku, home to one of Tokyo's biggest clusters of skyscrapers. We learn how the buildings came to be built and uncover a centuries-long relationship with water, including the construction of a large treatment plant. Echoes of it still remain among today's towers. Omoide Yokocho, or Memory Lane, evolved from a post-war black market, and witnessed Japan's economic boom. Dive into the urban neighborhood of Nishi-Shinjuku.

English
  • Originally Aired October 18, 2023
  • Network NHK World
  • Created October 18, 2023 by
    cparrey
  • Modified October 18, 2023 by
    cparrey