
Åedo Line: RyÅgoku
Continuing with our 10th installment of exploring Edo-TÅkyÅ via the Åedo Line. Continue reading Åedo Line: RyÅgoku
Continuing with our 10th installment of exploring Edo-TÅkyÅ via the Åedo Line. Continue reading Åedo Line: RyÅgoku
I decided to take a few reader questions! Continue reading Ask Me Anything
I love the shitamachi style of Tokyo. It really helps me connect with history.
If you want to travel to Japan, Ryogoku should be high on your list of places to go. Sumo, samurai, 37 ronin, Japanese food, and Japanese girls in glasses (OK, I made up the last one…) Continue reading What does Ryogoku mean?
Was there a connection between the place names for Shinagawa and Takanawa? Let’s find out today. (btw – today’s place names will require a pretty reasonable familiarity with kanji). Continue reading Why are Shinagawa and Takanawa called Shinagawa and Takanawa?