When did Shibuya PARCO open?
Corporate History
| 1953 | February | Established Ikebukuro Station Building Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | September | Opened Shibuya PARCO PART3 |
| 1983 | June | Opened Shin-Tokorozawa PARCO |
| 1984 | August | Opened Matsumoto PARCO |
| 1987 | January | Stock listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
What is Parco Japan?
Parco Co., Ltd. (株式会社パルコ, Kabushiki-gaisha Paruko) is a chain of department stores primarily in Japan. The first store was established in Tokyo on February 13, 1953, and since then the company has opened stores in cities all over Japan.
Why is Shibuya called Shibuya?
Shibuya is one of the 23 special wards or tokubetsu-ku（特別区）in Tokyo. These wards were created after Tokyo was established as the metropolis of Japan in 1943, setting the prefecture apart from other cities. Shibuya gets its name from the Shibuya Family, who lived in their castle based in the area back in the Edo period.
Why is Shibuya famous?
Shibuya (渋谷) is one of the twenty-three city wards of Tokyo, but often refers to just the popular shopping and entertainment area found around Shibuya Station. Shibuya is a center for youth fashion and culture, and its streets are the birthplace to many of Japan’s fashion and entertainment trends.
What is Tokyo’s Times Square?
Shibuya
Shibuya is Tokyo’s Times Square.
Can you live in Shibuya?
Shibuya is one of Tokyo’s most dynamic districts, packed with shopping, dining, and entertainment. It is a microcosm of what a lot of people love most about living in Tokyo: young, fashion- and techno-forward, shop-till-you-drop, and non-stop the whole way. That being said, it is not inexpensive to live in Shibuya.
Is Total Parco a France company?
Total S.A. Total Parco Pakistan Limited, stylized as TOTAL PARCO, is a Pakistani oil marketing company which is a subsidiary of French company Total S.A. The company is based in Karachi, Pakistan.
Why Shibuya Parco?
Since its launch in 1973, Shibuya PARCO has communicated cultural trends through entertainment and lifestyle proposals for urban consumers and has been the driving force behind PARCO’s brand image as its main store. A melting pot of cultures and values, Shibuya is an area rich in variety and individuality.
Where is Parco located in Japan?
PARCO has a nationwide PARCO of shopping centers from Hokkaido to Fukuoka in Kyushu.In each market where PARCO shopping complexes open, we utilize a different store concept.
Where to shop in Shibuya?
There are countless opportunities to shop in the Shibuya and Harajuku districts, especially in shops that focus on Japan’s “Kawaii” culture. The trendiest areas are around Shibuya’s Center district, Harajuku’s Takeshita-dori and in Omotesando.
Why is Shibuya so special?
A melting pot of cultures and values, Shibuya is an area rich in variety and individuality. In recent years, it has attracted increasing numbers of international visitors as the center point of a distinctive culture and there are high expectations for its further development as one of the world’s most recognizable urban areas.