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Nihonbashi

Photo: Markus Leupold-Löwenthal · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Nihonbashi

The historic center of Japan — all roads once started here.

Every road distance in Japan is still measured from this bridge. Around it: 300-year-old department stores, katsuobushi and washi paper shops run for centuries, and a revitalized riverside.

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Neighborhood
Chuo · Culture
Best time
Midday
Typical visit
2 hrs
Best for
HistoryHeritage ShopsRepeat Visitors

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