Synopsis

Once the heart of industry, the Yamatani district is poised for a new identity as a destination for international visitors. Whispers have circulated about its affordable accommodations – simple lodgings priced at just two thousand five hundred yen per night – and increasingly, these places are filled with guests from abroad. A particular fascination exists among the French for Japanese youth culture, while one Englishman declares Akihabara his ultimate destination. We will journey alongside thes