Wednesday’s Ward – Adachi

Wednesday’s Ward – Adachi

Today is the first article in the 23 part Wednesday’s Ward series where I will be provide a little bit of history and some of the things to do and see in each of  the wards, or neighborhoods, of Tokyo.  This week’s ward is Adachi, which is located on the northernmost boundary of Tokyo and is home to over 650,000 people.  Adachi-ku, or Adachi City, is the third largest ward in Tokyo and occupies a 53.2 square kilometer area that is bordered by Chiba and Saitama Prefectures to the north and Kita, Katsushika and Arakawa Wards to the south.
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A Cemetery in Omotesando

A Cemetery in Omotesando

This shot was taken from a parking lot in the ultra-modern Omotesando area of Tokyo. I spied the roof of this temple peaking over a cinder block fence as I was walking by and thought I would take a closer look – I’m sure glad that I did! There are photo opportunities everywhere in Tokyo so keep your eyes open and take the time to be curious.
Photo Credit: Personal Collection


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