DenovoTokyo

The DenovoTokyo neighborhood is the Raven's Grove answer to the energetic, fast paced life of modern Asian cities such as Tokyo and Hong Kong. A metropoliptic neighborhood it grows up rather than out. Above crowded streets packed with locals, tourists on foot, cars packed in a seemingly endless gridlock, and all of this lit by gaudy neon signs that fizz and pop through the night hours soar skyscrapers connected by foot traffic bridges and between these the tracks for the elevated high speed rail system winds serpentine through the volumes and commotions below.

DenovoTokyo is where one can find the latest in Asian trends in clothing, music, food, and pop culture. With its high density of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean populations consisting of both those born in the United States and expatriates, the neighborhood always has *something* on hand to appeal to the desires of Westerners seeking to immerse themselves in a specific Asian culture or newcomers from that culture suffering from the often-times ravaging debilitation of homesickness.

As of the 2010 United States census, the population of DenovoTokyo was 93.9% Asian, 4.1% White, 1.9% African-American, and .9% Other Races.

## Places of Note

DenovoTokyo is particularly noted for the following places.

1. 1. **Ome-Ga Sushi**: Owned by no less that Iron Chef Matsuhara Morimoto, this Japanese restaurant sits right on the waterfront so that the fish it uses in it's stomach-tempting sushi delights are as fresh as possible. The owner, though rarely present himself, leaves most of the day to day operations in the hands of his two Master Itamae, Andrew Koruhara and Ita Kembeto. The two sous chefs, in turn, continue to uphold the mandate from the Iron Chef that everything be 100% absolutely fresh, authentic, and traditional; even the wasabi is the real thing and so the prices are reflected in that. Ome-Ga Sushi is open only from Thursday to Sunday nights from 4 PM to midnight, so reservations are mandatory and must be made a minimum of three months in advance.
2. **The Rave** is without question the neighborhood's hottest nightclub because of the three completely different ambiences it offers, one per floor. The lowermost entrance and floor serves for dancing a rave proper, complete with Glo Stix, Trance music, and laser light shows. The second floor is for more convivial dancing, featuring everything from hard rock to slow love ballads, while the uppermost floor is designed to appeal to those seeking the true ballroom experience from Swing to the Waltz. Each floor is triple-sound proofed, so music from one floor doesn't leak into another and each floor is complete with it's own very well stocked bar and kitchen. The Rave's owner, Victoria Lawson, is something of a very minor celebrity: she has hosted official dignitaries at The Rave, and both she and her unique nightclub have been featured on a smattering of the television series *Best Places to...*The Rave is only open on Friday and Saturday nights from 6 PM until 2 AM.
3. **The Asian History Museum** draws many people in from all flavors and cultures to witness exhibits and lectures for the histories of Japan, China, Inner and Outer Mongolia, and Korea from the stone age to the present. It also houses an extensive manga book store, Lemon Squared, where otaku and other fans can purchase their favorite titles, anime, toys, and accessories. The Museum is open daily from 3 PM to 9 PM except Sundays, and is free to the public.
4. **The Pharamacon** main headquarters can be found in DenovoTokyo. A nationwide manufacturer and distributor of pharmacology equipment, Pharmacon is a Fortune 500 company that was built from the ground up in DenovoTokyo, and helped the neighborhood grow by providing hundreds of jobs to those that live here. Although he Pharmacon building is not open to the general public--they don't offer tours--it remains one of the watershed sights of DenovoTokyo, looming on the hill above the vast neighborhood spread.