This place was originally occupied by the Japanese community of Kabuki,[1] but after the Night City Co-Prosperity Sphere crumbled and its members moved on, the local residents left with them. In their place, the local Chinese diaspora moved in, transforming the roundabout and its surroundings into a bazaar. Ever since, Kabuki Roundabout was inspired by Chinese architecture and soon became a landmark of Watson, proudly showing off the neighborhood's cultural mixture and giving a glimpse of the day-to-day life in the new Kabuki.[2][3][4]
Many people visited the market for multiple reasons — catching up with old friends, children fascinated by the last braindance commercials, workers commuting and stopping by to buy the latest goods, etc. The marketplace was open at all hours, allowing people to find street stalls in almost every corner, where they could find expansive brands being sold at very low prices. Over time, this place became as illicit as the black market in Dogtown.[3][2] All these qualities gave the Kabuki Roundabout the crown for the most colorful market in Night City during the mid-2070s.[5]
The main section was located at the proper roundabout, with a central building and a lower passage circling it. Bridges extended the market outwards the central area — going over the roundabout street — and a lower pass connected the circling passage to another smaller section in the southwest.[4]
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KABUKI ROUNDABOUT
Despite its name, it's not just a place where cars go in circles, but a Chinese-inspired architectural gem that pays tribute to Kabuki's uniqueness. This is where old friends pick up where they left off over a bowl of ramen and kids gawk at the newest braindances ads. This is where the second shift meets the third on its way to the NID, while black market trade goes on long into the early hours. Almost every corner of Kabuki Roundabout is occupied by street stalls with high-end brands sold at low, low prices.[4]
