
Åedo Line: Azabu JÅ«ban
Continuing with our 20th installment of exploring Edo-TÅkyÅ via the Åedo Line. Continue reading Åedo Line: Azabu JÅ«ban
Continuing with our 20th installment of exploring Edo-TÅkyÅ via the Åedo Line. Continue reading Åedo Line: Azabu JÅ«ban
At the very end of the Marunouchi Line in Suginami Ward lies an area called Ogikubo. The name, “grassy basin” seems straight forward enough, but might there be a Buddhist connection as well? Continue reading What does Ogikubo mean?
I live between 2 bridges that became infamous in the Bakumatsu. They were the sites of the murders of a Dutch-American diplomat/interpreter and a douchebag samurai from Yamagata. (part 1) Continue reading Two Famous Murders in My Neighborhood (part 1)