Shin-Okubo Station, on the Yamanote Line, is a small station with only one exit. At first glance, the area seems ordinary, the streets lined with convenience stores, chain ramen, and beef bowl shops. Turn to the east, however, head towards the underpass of the bridge, and you’ll have stepped into a whole new world. For K-Pop Lovers in Japan On both sides of the street, Okubo-dori, posters of Korean pop stars and actors line the store fronts. K-Pop and popular Korean drama soundtracks fill the air. In each store, you can easily find K-Pop merchandise (both official and unofficial) ranging from posters, buttons, and albums to jewellery and clothing. Although … 続きを読む