Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: tokyo

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Ome city

青梅市
alternative words: Omeshi city, Omeshi, Ome shi, Ome, Oume
keywords: tokyo , tourist resort , town
related topics: Tokyo prefecture , Tama river , Kofu city
related web sites: http://www.city.ome.tokyo.jp
explanation: Town developed on the western edge of Tokyo prefecture, at entrance of Tama valley. During Edo period, the town was prosperous as post town of Ome road which linked Tokyo with Kofu. The town's old specialty, the cotton industry like bedding and towel manufacture is going to be replaced by machinery while the forestry is active in mountain area. As tourist spots, we can quote Mt Ontake, Shiobune Kannon temple and Ome railway park. The population is 136,000.

Rainbow Bridge

レインボーブリッジ
alternative words: Rainbowbashi, Rainbow-bashi, Rainbow
keywords: bridge , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.date-navi.com/odaiba/rainbow.html , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/rainbow.htm
explanation: Rainbow Bridge, of which construction began in 62th year of Showa Era and ended in 5th year of Heisei Era, is a suspended bridge, crossing Tokyo Harbor. Its total length is 918m and the distance between the two main towers is 570m. The bridge has 2 stages: the upper stage is used for an express way while the lower one is for an ordinary road and sidewalks as well as an unmanned seaside express train, called Yurikamome (sea gull).

Roppongi

六本木
alternative words: Roppongi district
keywords: district , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture , Aoyama
related web sites: http://www.roppongihills.com
explanation: A district in the center of Minato Ward in Tokyo and contiguous to Aoyama. Initial a residence area of high society, the headquarters of Japanese army had been settled there too. After WWII, this base being confiscated by Americans, it provoked a concentration of Japanese entertainment shops who wished to deal with them. After their departure, those Americanized shops have remained and continue to attract young inhabitants of Tokyo.

Seibu railway

西武鉄道
alternative words: Seibutetsudo, Seibu-tetsudo, Seibu tetsudo, Sebutetsudo, Sebu railway
keywords: company , railroad , tokyo
related topics: Ikebukuro , Shinjuku , Saitama Prefecture , Hanno city
related web sites: http://www.seibu-group.co.jp/railways/
explanation: Founded in 1912. Initially a tiny company operating only the line between Ikebukuro and Hanno with the name of Musashino railway, it has become big by absorbing other rail road companies and established a dense network in the west of Tokyo and the south of Saitama prefecture. It owns also estate and leisure land business such as "Seibu leisure park" near Tokorozawa city and "Toshima park" while the supermarkets and department stores are now owned by a separate company.

Sensoji Temple

浅草寺浅草の観音様浅草観音
alternative words: Senso Temple, Senso-ji Temple, Sensoji, Senso-ji, Sensouji Temple, Sensouji, Asakusa Kannon, Asakusa shrine, Asakusa temple
keywords: temple , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture , Sumida river
related web sites: http://www.asakusajinja.jp , http://www.asakusa.net , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/asakusa.htm
explanation: The most oldest Buddhist temple of Tokyo for the popular faith, Sensoji Temple is well known by many people with the name of Kannon (one of Buddhist Gods) of Asakusa. According to a legend, in the 36th year of Empress Suiko's reign (628), 2 fisherman brothers Hinomae, who were living in Asakusa, found a golden statue of 50 cm high during a fishing in Sumida river. Then, county chief, Haji Nakatomo, constructed a small house and install it inside.

Shibuya

渋谷渋谷区
alternative words: Shibuyaku, Shibuya-ku, Shibuya ku, Shibuya ward, Shibuya district
keywords: district , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture , Meiji Shrine , Ikebukuro , Shinjuku , Tokyu corporation , Harajuku
related web sites: http://www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp
explanation: It a narrow sense, it designates an entertainment and shopping area developed around Shibuya station. The latter is served not only by JR Yamanote line but also Tokyu and Keio railroad companies. In a broader sense, it means "Shibuya Ward" and includes also a residence area around Meiji shrine. Initially a quiet village, it has become, with Shinjuku and Ikebukuro, one of the 3 most important shopping areas in the west of Tokyo thanks to its railroad facilities.

Shinjuku

新宿新宿区
alternative words: Shijuku-ku, Shijukuku, Shinjuku ku, Shinjuku ward, Shinjiku, Shinjiku ku, Shinjikuku
keywords: district , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture , Odakyu electric railway , Keio electric railway
related web sites: http://www.city.shinjuku.tokyo.jp
explanation: In a narrow sense, it designates the highly urbanized district developed around Shinjuku Station in the west of Tokyo City with many department stores and theaters while in a broader sense, it designates Shinjuku ward which includes less crowded area like Takadanobaba or Kagurazaka. Tokyo metropolitan office is located near Shinjuku Station, too.

Sumida river

隅田川
alternative words: Sumidagawa river, Sumidagawa, Sumida gawa, Sumida-gawa, Sumida
keywords: river , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo prefecture , Tokyo bay , Sensoji temple
related web sites: http://www.jah.ne.jp/~ayumi/river/river.html , http://www.fune.co.jp/yakata/
explanation: Flowing in the east of Tokyo, from north to south and pouring into Tokyo bay, Sumida river is closest to the city center among all the major rivers. For that reason, it has been crowded as a popular recreation spot of Tokyoites. Sensoji temple in Asakusa is located on the western shore. Great firework show takes place each summer. The upper stream is called "Arakawa" and takes its source in Chichibu mountains. Thanks to cleaning effort of the city, fishes are returning again to Sumida river.

Tachikawa city

立川市
alternative words: Tachikawashi city, Tachikawashi, Tachikawa-shi, Tachikawa shi, Tachikawa
keywords: military base , tokyo , town
related topics: Tokyo prefecture
related web sites: http://www.m-net.ne.jp/~tachikawa/
explanation: Located in the west of Tokyo, Tachikawa appeared in the history as castle town of Tachikawa clan during Kamakura period. It has developed as a post town of Koshu road during Edo period but its expansion really began when the government installed a military airfield and aeronautic factories there. After the World War it had been confiscated by Americans but returned back in 1977. Located at junction point of Chuo and Ome railroads, many people are going to work in Tokyo.

Tama river

多摩川玉川
alternative words: Tamagawa river, Tamagawa, Tama-gawa, Tama gawa
keywords: river , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo prefecture , Tokyo bay , Kawasaki city , Saitama prefecture
related web sites: http://www.tamagawagenryu.net , http://www.tamariver.net
explanation: Flowing from west to east and pouring into Tokyo bay between southern Tokyo and Kawasaki city, Tama river is the main provider of drinking waters for the inhabitants of Tokyo thanks to Sayama Tama lakes near Saitam prefecture and Ogochi dam in the west of Tokyo. The lower stream runs in highly urbanized area while the upper stream runs in Chichibu mountains and forms a beautiful valley. Tamagawa means "jewel river" because there were many jade stones on the river.

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