「昔は凄かったんよ」お年寄りが守る、日本最古級の製鉄城下町・枝光商店街

The government-run Yawata Steel Works once led the modernization of Japan as the "City of Steel." Edamitsu, Yahatahigashi Ward, flourished as its base.At the height of its Showa era, this shopping street was so crowded that passersby would bump shoulders into each other. Nowadays, many stores have closed their shutters, but thanks to the introduction of large shared taxis, the number of elderly people visiting has also increased. Even today, the town is home to the everyday lives of people who love it and live side by side with it. In this article, we will take a leisurely stroll through the back alleys that retain the atmosphere of this "town of steel," and the old shopping street that has become a place of relaxation for the elderly.