Comments on: Wednesday’s Ward – Chiyoda

By: Wedensday’s Ward - Chuo

Wedensday’s Ward - Chuo — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:44:33 +0000

[...] It is the second smallest ward in Tokyo and the second least populated ward. Like neighboring Chiyoda Ward, Chuo ward offers visitors and residents a lot of things to do and see despite its small [...]

By: billywest

billywest — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:27:06 +0000

The Imperial Palace is an amazing place, if for no other reason that it’s a bit of an oasis in Tokyo. When I’m in the area and have free time, I love to chill over by Nijubashi (the bridge in your photo) and Sakuradamon. Considering some of the history of that part of the palace, it’s worth it to just look around and let your imagination go. I suppose a lot of Japanese people think about the assassination of Ii Naosuke just outside of Sakuradamon.

By: Jon - The DC Traveler

Jon - The DC Traveler — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:09:11 +0000

Great photos Shane!! I love the palace and bridge photo.

By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:50:42 +0000

Jason, I also found it interesting that Akihabara was in Chiyoda too – it’s something that I didn’t know either until I did the research for this article. It is a very diverse ward.

I’m not certain whether they were the first with the “no smoking while walking” law though.

Mike – I thought that everyone who visited Tokyo ended up in Chiyoda at some point whether they knew it or not. It is definitely worth a visit.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:30:24 +0000

I actually passed up the chance to visit Chiyoda back in 07 as I had to work early the next day, and having read this I’m now kicking myself. Looks great, definiltly on my list of places to go.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:05:54 +0000

I didn’t realize that Chiyoda Ward was so varied containing both the Imperial Palace (which I cycle around all the time) and Akihabara.

I believe this was the first ward to uselessly lay down “no smoking while walking” signs on the sidewalks in the city as well?

Crazy how the city swells from a sparse 43k to a cool million each day.