An entirely new system of infrastructure is currently being explored in one of the busiest and most densely developed areas of Tokyo. The scene is the labyrinthine environment of the Ginza shopping district, which contains hundreds of restaurants, bars and shops, and yet no street names whatsoever. For many Western visitors this provides quite a hefty dose of disorientation, on top of the difficulties presented by the language barrier. What initially appears to be a fantastic tourist destination can easily become a confusing and frustrating puzzle environment. However a new public information system, which promises to one day solve the problems of all those poor souls not native to Ginza’s streets, is currently entering its largest viability trial to date.
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