The idea of living in a high-rise condo in downtown Tokyo makes for a nice daydream.
Underlining this trend are the results of a survey by newly formed magazine Aene which asked Japanese housewives which town they’d be happiest living in.
Central Tokyo failed to crack the top 10, although the number-one pick isn’t too far away from the capital.
“Until recently, it was the norm for housewives to do shopping each day at local retailers.
Moriya (Ibaraki Prefecture)Moriya’s Happy Quality was balanced across the five criteria, with special mention given to its modern shopping facilities.