The Japan Times: Monzen-Nakacho, a bustling area in Tokyo’s Koto Ward, is, as its name suggests, …

Monzen-Nakacho, a bustling area in Tokyo’s Koto Ward, is, as its name suggests, near mon, or important gates. The gates referred to have in fact been in place for nearly four centuries, marking the entrance streets to Buddhist temple Eitaiji (founded 1624) and Tomioka Hachimangu shrine (established 1627). Both shared what was, at the time, little more than a shoal of reclaimed soil, and visitors often came by boat to dock at the gates. Today, land reclamation has put nearly a kilometer between Mon-Naka (as it’s called for short) and the sea and the sea. The area is full of little curiosities, including antique stores, umbrella makers, cafes and more. Read the full story on The Japan Times online. (Kit Nagamura photos)
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