{"id":4435,"date":"2009-04-20T15:16:22","date_gmt":"2009-04-20T06:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/?p=4435"},"modified":"2015-06-18T12:13:56","modified_gmt":"2015-06-18T03:13:56","slug":"research-tokyo-asakusa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/en\/research-tokyo-asakusa\/","title":{"rendered":"TOKYO : ASAKUSA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In front of the main gate to Senso-ji Shrine lies the neighborhood of Asakusa. One of Tokyo\u2019s most popular entertainment districts, Asakusa flourished with kabuki, opera, and comic storytelling from the Meiji Era to the end of WWII. The Lighting Detectives discovered a variety of decorative streetlights and a lighting atmosphere fitting for this lively cultural destination. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/global-research_tokyo_22.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Upon entering the famous Kaminarimon, the Nakamise approach proceeds towards the shrine with bright-white, fluorescent-tube illuminated signage lining both sides. After navigating this corridor, walls of softly glowing lanterns come into view. The lanterns once lit with fire were replaced with incandescent bulbs and now fluorescent lamps. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/global-research_tokyo_23.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In popular neighborhoods like Shibuya or Roppongi, architectural facade lighting or neon signage fills the vertical space and \u201cstreet lighting\u201d is virtually non-existent. 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