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Summer in Shinjuku Is Hot and Bothered

By
Brian Ashcraft
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Thought Akihabara was the only, forgive the pun, hotspot in Tokyo? Nope! Shinjuku heats up in summertime, too.

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Website DannyChoo.com recently checked out Shinjuku and snapped some pics of the area. If you've played Sega's Yakuza games, Shinjuku should look familiar as the area inspired the in-game locale.

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Shinjuku in the Summer [DannyChoo.com]

(Top photo: DannyChoo)