点评:It was clear to me that they spent quite a few yen on this combination shopping mall and food court, which was designed to look like a historic Edo-style village. Across the street from the Toyosu Fish Market and open only since February 2024, the set-up is clean and organized but on first impression, felt devoid of cultural authenticity.
Even though there are likely good food stalls here, overall it felt more like a Disney version of old Tokyo similar in approach to Chicago's Navy Pier and San Francisco's Pier 39. There was even a samurai performance in the plaza complete with selfie opps. Perhaps not as blatantly commercial as other commercial hubs, it was nearly as derivative because you can find the food and retail merchandise elsewhere in Tokyo.
In fact, Kawagoe is a more evocative and historically accurate recreation of Edo than Senkyaku could ever aspire to be. On the upside, there are over seventy businesses in operation here, mostly on the second floor - food stalls, stores, cafes and restaurants. There are also open dining areas and more upscale options on the third floor. We did try one item - the ¥1,000 Yame Matcha Mont Blanc - at Hamakaze Sabou.
It was an ultra-sweet dessert of matcha cream extruded into soba-like green noodles wrapped around a core of mashed candied chestnuts. We weren't fans. Listen, if you have limited time in Tokyo, this market might be a viable option for you to check off boxes quickly with the various specialty foods and souvenirs available. However, if I had my druthers, I much prefer the chaotic earthiness of Tsukiji Outer Market or the more localized appeal of Yanaka Ginza.
翻译:很明显,他们花了不少钱来打造这个集购物中心和美食广场于一体的购物中心,其设计风格看起来像一个历史悠久的江户村。它位于丰洲鱼市对面,自2024年2月才开放,环境整洁有序,但第一印象却缺乏文化底蕴。
虽然这里可能有不错的美食摊位,但总体来说,它更像是迪士尼版的老东京,类似于芝加哥海军码头和旧金山39号码头。广场上甚至还有武士表演,还有自拍机会。或许不像其他商业中心那样商业化,但它也几乎同样缺乏创意,因为你可以在东京其他地方找到类似的食品和零售商品。
事实上,川越比千脚更能让人回味,也更能还原江户的历史。值得庆幸的是,这里有超过70家商家在营业,大部分位于二楼——包括美食摊位、商店、咖啡馆和餐厅。三楼还设有开放式用餐区和更多高档选择。我们在浜风茶房尝试了一款售价1000日元的八女抹茶蒙布朗。
这是一款超甜的甜点,抹茶奶油挤进类似荞麦面的绿色面条里,再裹上一层糖渍栗子泥。我们不太喜欢。听着,如果你在东京的时间有限,这个市场或许是个不错的选择,因为这里有各种特色美食和纪念品,可以让你快速完成购物清单。不过,如果可以选择的话,我更喜欢筑地场外市场的喧嚣质朴,或者谷中银座更具地域特色的魅力。