Yanagase ( 柳ヶ瀬 ) is a downtown covered shopping arcade that serves as the main shopping area in the city of Gifu in Gifu Prefecture , Japan .
5-484: Yanagase first shot to nationwide fame when Kenichi Mikawa released Yanagase Blues in 1966. Many visitors from throughout Japan came to Gifu to shop here as a result of the song. Gifu's position as a center of the fashion industry also helped make Yanagase a popular shopping area. Yanagase is located approximately 700m north of JR Gifu Station on the city's main street (Nagarabashi-dōri), which also forms its eastern border. It covers an area approximately 500m wide and
10-476: Is a Japanese singer and TV personality, known for his outspoken views and onē ( オネー , effeminate, literally elder sister ) style. Mikawa was born in Suwa, Nagano as Yoshikazu Momose ( 百瀬 由一 , Momose Yoshikazu ) . He recorded a number of hit songs as a male enka singer in the 1960s and 1970s. The most well-known of his songs include "Sasoriza no Onna" and "Yanagase Blues". His career went into decline in
15-436: Is bordered on the west by Chūsetsubashi-dōri. Kinkabashi-dōri runs through the center of Yanagase, effectively dividing it into eastern and western portions. Gifu Takashimaya : This is Yanagase's number one department store. Sales reached a peak of 24.9 billion yen (approximately $ 184 million) in 1991, but had dropped to 15.6 billion yen (approximately $ 116 million) by February 2005, at which point Takashimaya began renovating
20-424: The mid-1970s, but revived about 10 years later when he adopted his current style. He makes frequent appearances on TV talk and variety shows, and is also known as a regular performer on Kōhaku Uta Gassen , the popular New Year's Eve music show. One of the highlights of that show is his annual contest with enka singer Sachiko Kobayashi for the most elaborate costume. Mikawa is openly gay. This article about
25-677: The store to support sagging sales. The resulting renewal has again increased sales at Takashimaya. In December 2006, Takashimaya opened a branch of MUJI in a neighboring building. MELSA : Part of the Meitetsu chain, MELSA is primarily devoted to women's fashion and gourmet foods. MELSA Hall, a concert hall, is located on the eighth floor. Daiso , a popular 100-yen shop , is located on the fifth floor. 35°25′09″N 136°45′26″E / 35.419281°N 136.75719°E / 35.419281; 136.75719 Kenichi Mikawa Kenichi Mikawa ( 美川 憲一 , Mikawa Ken'ichi , born 15 May 1946)
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