Tokyo Neighbourhoods: The Old Student Town of Hongo
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
PingMag has published my translation of the article “Tokyo Neighbourhoods: The Old Student Town of Hongo.”
When people hear Hongo, Bunkyo Ward, they always think of prestigious Tokyo University. But when you go for a casual stroll around around Hongo campus, you realise that it’s more of a charming neighbourhood with many old buildings, similar to the traditional Sumida district, which we guided you through before. Hongo is quite famous for its rich cultural heritage, with many houses that were constructed between the 1890s and the 1930s. Read the full story>>