Wednesday’s Ward – Bunkyo
Bunkyo Ward is located in the center of Tokyo and is home to many of the city’s colleges and universities along with over 190 thousand residents in a 11.3 square kilometer area. It sits alongside Arakawa Ward and is the fourth smallest ward in terms of area and fifth in terms of population. Despite it’s small size there is a lot for the visitor to do and see in Bunkyo Ward.
A Brief History
Bunkyo-ku, translated as “culture ward”, was established in 1947 and is a combination of Hongo Ward, which dates back to the Edo period, and Koishikawa. The ward has …read more
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