Timeless shops line Tokyo's nostalgic Azabu Juban area

Timeless shops line Tokyo's nostalgic Azabu Juban area

From traditional hand-roasted Japanese rice crackers to deep-fried bean snacks, age-old shops line the nostalgic shopping street of Azabu Juban, which boasts over 300 years of history, in Tokyo on March 16, 2013. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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