Tokyo

Edo history, river neighborhoods, food traditions and urban rail

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6 chapters · 20 cards

01
Local names and everyday life5 cards · ~1 min
02
Land and water3 cards · ~1 min
03
History and neighborhoods3 cards · ~1 min
04
Arts and landmarks3 cards · ~1 min
05
Food and everyday life3 cards · ~1 min
06
Movement and civic life3 cards · ~1 min

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Local KnowledgeA little curiosity

Tokyo · RECALLTokyo's traditional low-city districts east of the old castle area are known collectively by this name.Think it. Then flip it.

Local KnowledgeA little curiosity

Tokyo · RECALLTokyo residents use this shortened loanword for convenience stores.Think it. Then flip it.

Local KnowledgeA little curiosity

Tokyo · RECALLThis Japanese term names a neighborhood shopping street, sometimes covered by an arcade.Think it. Then flip it.

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01Tokyo's traditional low-city districts east of the old castle area are known collectively by this name.RECALL
Shitamachi
The term contrasts with the elevated Yamanote districts.
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02Tokyo residents use this shortened loanword for convenience stores.RECALL
Konbini
Many stores offer prepared meals.
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03This Japanese term names a neighborhood shopping street, sometimes covered by an arcade.RECALL
Shōtengai
Independent local businesses often line these streets.
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04A penguin is the mascot of this JR East rechargeable travel card used around Tokyo.RECALL
Suica
The card supports contactless rail travel.
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05This Japanese term describes a neighborhood public bathhouse rather than necessarily a natural hot spring.RECALL
Sentō
Bathing and washing areas are separated by function.
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06This Tokyo river runs beside Asakusa and is associated with a major summer fireworks festival.RECALL
Sumida River
The river empties into Tokyo Bay.
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07Yokohama and the Japanese capital face this bay on Honshu's Pacific coast.RECALL
Tokyo Bay
The bay opens toward the Uraga Channel.
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08This Tokyo park contains major museums, a zoo and Shinobazu Pond.RECALL
Ueno Park
The park occupies former temple grounds.
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09Tokyo was known by this name before the imperial capital moved there in 1868.RECALL
Edo
The Tokugawa shogunate governed from the city.
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10Tokyo's Sensō-ji temple and Nakamise shopping street anchor this traditional district.RECALL
Asakusa
The district lies beside the Sumida River.
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11Electronics shops, anime merchandise and game culture characterize this Tokyo district.RECALL
Akihabara
The area developed a strong reputation for electrical goods.
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12This forested Tokyo Shinto shrine honors an emperor and Empress Shōken near Harajuku.RECALL
Meiji Shrine
The shrine was established in 1920.
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13This 634-metre broadcasting tower rises in Tokyo's Sumida ward.RECALL
Tokyo Skytree
The tower opened to the public in 2012.
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14A statue outside Tokyo's Shibuya Station honors this famously loyal Akita dog.RECALL
Hachikō
The dog waited for his owner after the owner's death.
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15This Tokyo-associated sushi tradition takes its name from the city's old name and nearby waters.RECALL
Edomae sushi
Nigiri became a prominent form of the tradition.
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16Diners cook this Tokyo specialty's runny batter and chopped ingredients on a shared hotplate.RECALL
Monjayaki
Tsukishima is particularly associated with the dish.
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17Tokyo's wholesale fish trade moved from Tsukiji to this market in 2018.RECALL
Toyosu Market
The market occupies reclaimed waterfront land.
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18This Tokyo railway loop links major stations including Shinjuku, Shibuya and Ueno.RECALL
Yamanote Line
JR East operates the line.
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19Tokyo's orange-coded rapid service links Tokyo Station with Shinjuku and western suburbs through the middle of the railway loop.RECALL
Chūō Line (Rapid)
JR East operates the service.
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20Tokyo's central special wards, including Shinjuku and Shibuya, number this many.RECALL
Twenty-three
The wider metropolis also includes cities to the west.
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