Kowloon Walled City recreated as Arcade in Japan

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Kowloon Walled City recreated as Arcade in Japan

Postby Ziming » Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:28 am

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Every city has its bad parts and areas to avoid, but there’s no denying that these less favorable areas give even the poshest urban centers something to talk about. While Kowloon Walled City no longer exists, its fixture in popular imagination will likely persist for decades, if not centuries.

In 1987, the city housed 33,000 people in 6.5 acres and was largely lawless, though informal social structures naturally emerged among the citizens. The city, as you might expect, has been the inspiration and setting for many fictional works, from books to movies to video games. And, now, it’s provided inspiration for a unique business venture in Japan.

That’s right, Kowloon Walled City now exists in Japan as a game center! Which, when you think about it, is either incredibly fitting or incredibly inappropriate. We’re still not sure which.

The game center, which is called “Digital Kowloon City,” is located in Kawasaki City, just south of Tokyo. Built in the spirit of the original Kowloon Walled City, the game center’s exterior and interior both look horribly rusted and uncared for.

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Re: Kowloon Walled City recreated as Arcade in Japan

Postby mrslig100 » Thu Jun 13, 2013 11:31 am

Ive got bags to pack!
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Kowloon Walled City recreated as Arcade in Japan

Postby Yama » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:26 pm

I'm definitely going to visit this next time I'm there. Great effort.
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Postby Bluecast » Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:28 pm

I'm leavin on a jet plane don't know when I'll be back again.....
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Postby Master Kyodai » Sun Jun 16, 2013 3:05 am

Damn, I've been to kawasaki several times last week. Didn't read about this one early enough.. :( Well something for next summer i guess... :3
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Re: Kowloon Walled City recreated as Arcade in Japan

Postby ShOzO MiZuKi » Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:15 pm

I move to Japan at the end of July. I will definitely try to visit this before the end of summer.
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Re: Kowloon Walled City recreated as Arcade in Japan

Postby drunkensailor » Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:03 am

mother of god!! I must visit japan sometime soon.
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Re: Kowloon Walled City recreated as Arcade in Japan

Postby drunkensailor » Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:03 am

ShOzO MiZuKi wrote: I move to Japan at the end of July. I will definitely try to visit this before the end of summer.

have you visited it yet?
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Postby shengoro86 » Tue May 20, 2014 11:54 pm

BUMP. Anyone visit this yet?
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Re: Kowloon Walled City recreated as Arcade in Japan

Postby Testament » Thu May 22, 2014 9:19 pm

I visited Japan last summer and I

FORGOT

to visit this D:
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Re: Kowloon Walled City recreated as Arcade in Japan

Postby ShOzO MiZuKi » Fri May 23, 2014 4:15 am

Woah sorry I didn't see this until now. I haven't been there yet. Passed by Kawasaki a bunch going to Tokyo. I've been meaning to go there but I just never had time to squeeze it in. This summer AxM, (hopefully) Yama, and I will be heading to Yokosuka, maybe we can stop by Kawasaki. It's not that unreasonably far from Yokosuka. I feel obligated to visit while I live somewhat near.
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Postby mue 26 » Sat May 24, 2014 11:34 am

To be honest, while this thing does sound cool, it probably sounds cooler than it actually is. I can imagine going there for like 10 minutes and then getting bored. Yokosuka is different though. That be the pilgrimage.
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Postby drunkensailor » Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:00 am

arcades are never boring
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Re: Kowloon Walled City recreated as Arcade in Japan

Postby shengoro86 » Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:18 pm

My friend Paul teaches english in Japan and checked this place out when I told him about it.

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