The term #8216;barakku#8217; in Japanese refers to a crude small house built by combining debris from collapsed homes and other materials. After World War II, barakku rapidly spread throughout urban areas where many buildings had collapsed. In particular, in black markets and Korean settlements, bars, shops and residences made from these shoddy constructions crowded into hellip; Continue reading Tokyo#8217;s Hidden Neighborhood: Doburoku Yokocho in Kawasaki