I go to Japan several times a year, and my stay there lasts almost a year.
Dinner at Tongcheon-gak is similar to the Dotonbori Glico photo spot in Namba, Osaka.
It is an area that boasts a high level of congestion.
But even though it was a weekday, the stores were not even half full and the streets were sparse.
It is about 1/3 of the normal amount, not during the peak season.
There are a lot of people near Namba Station because it is the center, but it feels like there are about 30% less.
You can just enter even if it is a super popular store or one where you had to wait in line because it was already a popular store.
I also feel that the Chinese I hear around me has decreased significantly.
I’ve been coming to Osaka for several years, but this is the first time I’ve seen so few people.