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Come with me to one of Tokyo's bustling

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shopping streets .

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The name Aay Yoko plays on the words

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America candy and alley . First

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opening as a black market selling

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American goods . After World War two ,

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Amao has expanded into one of the

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busiest and cheapest shopping centers

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in Tokyo . It boasts over 400 different

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stores . Locals and visitors flock to

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this marketplace to purchase a variety

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of goods ranging from clothes , anime

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merchandise and fresh produce .

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While some shops have resided in AOA

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Plaza for years , new businesses are

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always sprouting up , bringing new life

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to the area . Here at Aay

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Yoko , there is no shortage of tasty

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eats , take a seat at a restaurant and

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enjoy a bowl of tempura , a

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steaming hot plate of Takoyaki or

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octopus dumplings at one of Amoko s

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many food stands

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after a meal . Entertainment is easy to

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stumble across arcades , showcase a

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slew of claw machines and gaps . If

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you're lucky , you may just take home a

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prize . So visit a Myoko Plaza in

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Tokyo Japan for a taste of Japanese

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culture .