Following our last post which was a brief introduction of Ikebukuro, Part 2 is about Sunshine City.
Sunshine City is a huge area that encompasses an entire block of the Ikebukuro area, and it has shops, restaurants, an aquarium, and the Prince Hotel is located in the same block.
If you look at the Sunshine City Guide Map (in English), you’ll notice two shopping areas within Sunshine City: alpa and ALTA.
The alpa Shop Guide is very detailed with a list of recommended shops & restaurants that include descriptions.
The Play & Watch link on the Sunshine City webpage has “Recommended Courses” that show plans depending on your interests.
For example, you can go to the aquarium in the morning, have a quick lunch on one of the lower floors, do some shopping, and then have dinner while looking over the city in the Sky Restaurant Area (Japanese website).
If you’re in Ikebukuro, definitely check out Sunshine City even for just a few hours.
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