Shintenchō

Shintenchō is a shopping arcade in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka City, Japan. According to its official site, it was founded in 1946 and is described as western Japan's first arcade-style shopping street, bringing together roughly 100 shops. It stretches from Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station toward Tenjin Nishi-dori and hosts a mix of restaurants, fashion, general goods, books, stationery and hobby supply stores. Its symbol is the large clock tower 'Meruhen Chaimu' in Meruhen Plaza, completed on 26 July 1981 for the arcade's 35th anniversary and described as Japan's first karakuri clock. The Shintenchō Sun Dome, a dome-shaped arcade connecting the north and south streets at Meruhen Plaza, was completed in April 2008 and received a general commendation at the 22nd Urban Landscape Award.

Shintenchō is a shopping arcade in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka City, Japan. Its official site states that it was founded in 1946 and describes it as western Japan's first arcade-style shopping street, with roughly 100 shops gathered together. It also presents the arcade as a base for transmitting Tenjin culture through events such as Dontaku and Gion Yamakasa. The arcade extends from Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station toward Tenjin Nishi-dori. Its symbol, the large clock tower 'Meruhen Chaimu' in Meruhen Plaza, was completed on 26 July 1981 to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the founding and is described as Japan's first karakuri clock; its twelve bells were handmade by craftsmen of the Dutch firm Petit & Fritsen. The Shintenchō Sun Dome, a dome-shaped arcade connecting the north and south streets at Meruhen Plaza, was completed in April 2008 and received a general commendation at the 22nd Urban Landscape Award.

A long-established Tenjin shopping arcade positioned as a cultural hub for Tenjin, participating in events such as Dontaku and Gion Yamakasa.

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