Does anyone know where is the little italy in Tokyo? It has some tall classical Italian buildings. Is it Ginza?

Its just outside of Shiodome, about 10 minutes east of Shinbashi Station on the Yamanote-sen.

i am interested in knowing how it looks like...someone may realize my wish, señor vapour ;) ???thanks..

There's a "Little Italy" in Tokyo? I never knew that... Is there a Chinatown or is that in Yokohama?

What's the name of that plaza do you know?

This Italian town has no Italian history, tho. Just Japanese Wannabees want to duplicate Italian spirit. Well, I guess this kind of construction is typical of Japan, just want to be them in appearance but nothing spiritual inside. Personally, I do not like this kind of construction. It is somehwhat degrade and dishonor the history of Italian culture.

It is still under construction. I guess it will be just a thematic shopping area, I'm not really interested in the thing.

This Italian town has no Italian history, tho. Just Japanese Wannabees want to duplicate Italian spirit. Well, I guess this kind of construction is typical of Japan, just want to be them in appearance but nothing spiritual inside. Personally, I do not like this kind of construction. It is somehwhat degrade and dishonor the history of Italian culture.

What a head trip :puke:


Italian Town in Shiodome (Chitta Italia) is being developed by a nonprofit organization 'Comune Shiodome'.
Basically It is the entire reproduction of Reggio Emilia (a comune in Regione Emilia-Romagna, Italy), famous for the parmesan cheese.
Thus, all the buildings and infrastructure are designed by Italian architects (with collaboration from Italian Government), and regulated strictly by Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
The Completion of Chitta Italia is in 2007.


Piazza
http://www.date-navi.com/jpg/winter/italy_2005_01m.jpg

Italian Renaissance Garden (given by Regione Toscana, as a pledge of friendship between Italy and Japan)
http://www.goodnews.ne.jp/blog/test/archives/itariateienn.JPG

see more pics of Italian town here
http://homepage2.nifty.com/comune-shiodome/foto.htm

ok, i belived this was an italian town with "true" italian immigrants..
but i think these constructions 're still nice and all the same designed by italians architects, so there is authenticiy and several years later, they will be historical monuments too. on top of that, they have a social objective, since they will show what look like an italian quarter to people who can't go to italia.

thank u very much coldstar for these pics and link. ;)

thats a nice gesture.

Japan donated to Bosnia an ally full of Cherrie blossom Trees. its cool to see other nations do that for friendship.

i ve seen the pics from this site...the building and urban style are italian but it's nearer to a modern italian style.

Great. This is just as great as a real Italian town or even better than that. The true Italian spirit lives within this entire town. How amazing.

Bringing a piece of Italy/Europe to your doorstep.

Once Italian immigrants start coming there, Nissan wouldn't have to go abroad anymore.

Bringing a piece of Italy/Europe to your doorstep.

Once Italian immigrants start coming there, Nissan wouldn't have to go abroad anymore.
The Italian cities and immigrants are always welcomed! ;) I recently went to Milan with my friends and spent some great time. We looked like typical Japanese there! And I bought some souvenirs back my family in Japan. They said I can't take such an expensive item, but anyhow, I'm pleased that they liked my souvenirs! :)

By the way, I'm very interested in the Italian cuisines. I often personally go to the Italian restaurants and can of course cook myself, but I hope someone to accompany me and tell me the good restaurants I haven't been yet.

:)

There is another "fake" Italian street in Kawasaki if I remember correctly...

There is another "fake" Italian street in Kawasaki if I remember correctly...

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=95308&page=4 ??

We don't probably need Italian theme park but Italian town or Italian quarter, where the Italian immigrants actually live.

WOW THAT'S AMAZING!!!
I'M ITALIAN AND I HAVE BEEN TO TOKYO MANY TIMES;
I REALLY DID NOT KNOW THAT THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF A LITTLE ITALY
IN TOKYO.
THAT' COOL:banana2:

I WILL DEFENETLY GO THERE NEXT TIME I'M IN JAPAN.:banana:

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So this is the Italian Town located in Shinbashi?

When will it be completely finished?

Most of the facilities and offices in Italian Town in Shiodome are already open.
(There're no vacant tenants in the buildings in Italian Town )
But Grand opening is this April.
http://www.tokyooffice-web.co.jp/citta-parazztogaikan.jpghttp://www.tokyooffice-web.co.jp/runeparuti-regaikan.jpg
http://www.tokyooffice-web.co.jp/citta-sangaikan.jpghttp://www.tokyooffice-web.co.jp/citta-ji-raso-re.jpg
http://www.tokyooffice-web.co.jp/citta-kenchikutyuu2.jpghttp://www.tokyooffice-web.co.jp/parazzosienagaikan.jpg
http://www.tokyooffice-web.co.jp/pianettegaikan.jpghttp://www.tokyooffice-web.co.jp/citta-parattuoforesuta.jpg

(petite hotel, Mitsui Urban Hotel Shiodome-Italiagai, opens April at the last.)
http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/jinji/image/jg_rs_01.gif

Shiodome Italian Town
http://blog.so-net.ne.jp/_images/blog/_8c5/murasawa/6162909.jpg

http://blog.so-net.ne.jp/_images/blog/_8c5/murasawa/6162878.jpg

http://blog.so-net.ne.jp/_images/blog/_8c5/murasawa/6162875.jpg

http://blog.so-net.ne.jp/_images/blog/_8c5/murasawa/6162885.jpg

http://blog.so-net.ne.jp/_images/blog/_8c5/murasawa/6162882.jpg

beautifull...!!!! real italian atmosphere

Fag.

last month, 'Creative Center' opened in Italian Town.
http://pds.exblog.jp/pds/1/200612%2F21%2F22%2Ff0039322%5F2313267%2Ejpg
It's a cultural facility for Japanese to study Italian product design and craftsmanship etc.,
Creative Center also accomodeates 'la Triennale di Milano' and branch offices of 'the Chamber of Commerce and Industry' of Italian cities.

http://pds.exblog.jp/pds/1/200612%2F21%2F22%2Ff0039322%5F23132049%2Ejpg

Very nice. European-style to the max!!! :D

This brings European feel and architecture close to Japan and thus, I can't wait for the April 2007 inaguration of this development.

Coldstar, a few questions though:

-Who is the company/organization/consortiums that is/are responsible for turning this development project into a reality?
-How much does the total project cost?
-How big is the land area (of this very development)?
-Wikipedia states that this is called the West District of Shiodome (西街区) and is one of the three main zones of the Shiodome area, correct?

Thanks :)

I think this thread is actually cool!!!
keep it up!! it's nice to have some italian colture in JAPAN also.
if you guys have more pics please post them.
I know that in NAGOYA somewhere around the port there is a small italian town. There is a replica of VENICE.
I have seen some pictures it's really nice.
There are canals with gondolas, restaurants , shopping,ect.
It looks very much like the VENITIAN HOTEL in LAS VEGAS but this place in NAGOYA is actually in the open.