SUNSHINE CITY
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Regulars describe it as a "workers' paradise", or at least that's how it's been promoted. Young girls, students and residents of Tokyo's north-western suburbs flock here. And no expense has been spared: a 60-storey building with numerous offices, but also a veritable city of attractions and stores. Apart from the Sunshine City Prince Ikebukuro Hotel, whose lobby is on the first floor, the shopping arcade is endless. This "paradise" was built on the site of Sugamo Prison, where some prisoners were hanged after the2nd World War. This was the case of former Prime Minister Hideki Tōjō, responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbor and executed on December 23, 1948. Today, the prison is just an old memory in this temple of leisure.
Namja Town is a fun theme park devoted entirely to food. Games and tastings are on the program.
The Konica Minolta Manten planetarium is the perfect place to watch the sky from the comfort of your sofa. Aromatherapy sessions are held in the evenings.
The Museum of the Ancient Orient boasts a fine collection of objects from the Near East and Central Asia.
Mazaria , an arcade and video game center, attracts young and old alike.
The Sunshine 60 observatory reopened in April 2023. The view from the 16th floor is impressive. Its main attraction: areas of fake grass and greenery where you can picnic, lie down or read.
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