Having a walk along the old river side in Edogawa ward

※This article was published at June 2015.※

Tokyo is a huge city which has tons of nice hidden spots to have a walk.
Located in eastern Tokyo, the beautiful promenade along Shinkawa river mirrors the Japanese capital hundred years ago!

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Let’s go!

Few minutes walking from Funabori station, you’ll find the Shinkawa river which was used during the Edo period to transport salt in many places of Tokyo.

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The riverside has been transformed now into a promenade, with many trees and cute bridges remaining during the Edo period.

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Surrounded by the sea and many rivers, Edogawa-ward was a place for popular classes especially fishermen and other sea-related workers.
There’s a mini-museum in the middle of the promenade, called Sakura-kan, with a café, a nice souvenir shop, and a restaurant to take a break.

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There’s even people fishing in the river!

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There’s almost 3 km of cherry blossom trees around the river.

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Come during spring to enjoy the full blossoms enjoy with the local people!

What about having a walk in historical Tokyo with no tourists at all around you?

Site: http://www.sakurakan-edogawa.jp/
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