http://www.ashevillebutoh.com Authentic Japanese dance in Asheville, NC Tue, 25 May 2010 19:54:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.ashevillebutoh.com/2009/06/28/a-visit-to-old-edo/ http://www.ashevillebutoh.com/2009/06/28/a-visit-to-old-edo/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:02:25 +0000 Julie http://www.ashevillebutoh.com/2009/06/28/a-visit-to-old-edo/ This district was one of the few in Tokyo to escape most of the destruction of the 1923 earthquake and WWII bombing. There are many old wooden houses, shops and temples. In addition, there is a lovely old cemetery and many Japanese style mansions. I had a lovely time getting lost in the warren of narrow streets.
The photo is taken from inside the cemetery with a view of Tokyo skyscrapers in the background.

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