Japan Town & Immermannstrasse
Japan Town & Immermannstrasse is one of the narrated stops on the self-guided Düsseldorf audio walking tour in Gingerguide. Plan about ~90 min here. Press play at the spot for its two to three minute story, or ask the AI guide anything about it.
- Type square
- Suggested visit ~90 min
- Düsseldorf Düsseldorf guide
About Japan Town & Immermannstrasse
Düsseldorf's Immermannstrasse area hosts the largest Japanese community in Germany, with Japanese restaurants, supermarkets, bookshops, and a cultural life that has made Düsseldorf 'Little Tokyo on the Rhine'.
Düsseldorf has the largest Japanese community in Germany, with over 8,000 Japanese nationals living in the city, more than in any other German city and one of the largest Japanese communities in Europe, after London and Paris. The community is centred on the Immermannstrasse area near the main railway station, which has earned the informal title of 'Japan Town'. The Japanese presence in Düsseldorf dates from the 1950s and grew substantially from the 1970s as major Japanese companies established European headquarters in the city. Immermannstrasse is lined with Japanese restaurants (offering some of the finest Japanese cuisine in Europe), a Japanese supermarket, bookshops, travel agencies, and cultural centres. The Japan Club Düsseldorf and the Japanese Consulate serve the community. Many of the famous Japanese-owned businesses operating in Germany have their European headquarters in Düsseldorf, reflecting the city's importance as a business hub and its long friendship with Japan.
Did you know? Düsseldorf has the largest Japanese community in Germany, over 8,000 Japanese nationals, earning it the nickname 'Little Tokyo on the Rhine'.
How long should you spend at Japan Town & Immermannstrasse?
Plan about ~90 min at Japan Town & Immermannstrasse. That is enough to take it in and hear its narrated story; stay longer if it grabs you. The tour is self-guided, so there is no rush.
Is Japan Town & Immermannstrasse worth visiting?
Japan Town & Immermannstrasse is one of the 18 sights the Gingerguide team researched and narrated in Düsseldorf, so it earns a place on a self-guided walk. Its story explains why it matters, and you can ask the AI guide anything the story leaves open.
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