386625 4 Location 550250 <p>I would rather characterize it as a cross between typical American shopping mall and the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, complete with casino. If you are after high-class shopping and dining in romantic Italian atmosphere or just want to see how trendy Japanese women dress, by all means go there. Yet be aware that this is just a combination of themes, and probably not overly interesting for Europeans and Americans who saw “the real things”. Yet, as far as I could tell, it is extremely popular with Japanese. </p><p>On a related note, this is not the only Italian or French-themed place that gets crowded in Tokyo. After all, a replica of a French restaurant but with quick polite service and without cigarette smoke could be more attractive than the original for much of non-French population of the World. Add exquisite Japanese ambience and tableware, and you may have a winner on your hands.</p> 2006-02-08T01:38:24-08:00 287309825 2006-02-05T16:00:00-08:00 0 -9223372036854775790 241347 941358 386625 0 244758 0.143857920614665 2006-02-04T16:00:00-08:00 Published “The Theme Park for Adults”? Maybe for some. 100.0 2006-02-08T01:38:24-08:00 3303 0