TV Tokyo's popular information variety program, "Shutsugen! Ad Machikku Tengoku" (Saturdays at 9 PM), will air a special episode on May Getsuku to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Showa era. The episode will feature towns where you can encounter Showa-era scenery that remains unchanged despite the passage of time. It will introduce retro, charming bars and factories, popular entertainment, and Showa-era delicacies, highlighting spots that you should visit now before they're gone. Due to the broadcast of the "World Table Tennis Championships 2026," there is a possibility that the broadcast date and time may be changed or the program may be cancelled.
In Asakusa, we introduce Japan's oldest amusement park, which opened during the Edo period, and a mecca for comedy and popular theater that still appeals to the Reiwa generation. In Takadanobaba, we introduce a student district where mahjong and billiards are still thriving, and a classic movie theater that continues to show double features. In Jimbocho, we introduce classic curry and the famous half-size ramen and fried rice combination that was born in the Showa era.
In addition, the book introduces Shimokitazawa, a Chinese restaurant famous for its pink fried rice, and small theaters and bars that were the youthful days of renowned actors like Shinya Kote. In Shinjuku, it features a super-cool and extremely narrow alleyway with roots in the black market, a classic meeting place, and nostalgic old-fashioned coffee shops.
