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Tokyo Walking Course: Nihonbashi Course (東京ウォーキングコース: 日本橋コース) This is the Nihonbashi Course of Tokyo Walking Course created by the Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Government. This route begins from Higashi-Nihombashi Station leads you to Nihombashi Station via the route along the Sumida River with various highlighted spots in Chuo Ward, Tokyo.

Akihabara (秋葉原), the birthplace of the new Japan's culture. Akihabara's history started as a black market dealing with radio parts after World War II, and soon after, the number of those shops are dramatically increased, which made it the electric town in Japan. Home electronic products, electric parts, and computer parts are available on Chuo-dori Avenue, which attracts numerous visitors from domestic and overseas. Another iconic feature here is otaku cultures such as video games,...

Sumidagawa Terrace（墨田川テラス） This course walks along the Sumidagawa Terrace in Chuo Ward. The Sumidagawa Terrace between Hamacho Park and Ryogoku Bridge is also famous as a little-known spot. The Sumida River Fireworks Festival is famous as a summer tradition. This area is popular as an area where you can see the fireworks display. If you walk a few minutes from the promenade near Hamacho Park toward Ryogoku Bridge, you will find a small spot where you can see the entire fireworks display....

Imperial Palace - Ueno - Asakusa Loop (皇居 - 上野 - 浅草 ループ) This loop route starts from Ryogoku and takes you to Asakusa, Ueno, Kitanomaru Park, Yasukuni Shrine, and the Imperial Palace before returning to Ryogoku. The places along this route have long been known as cherry blossom viewing spots, and when they are in bloom, you can enjoy the beautiful sceneries of historical buildings and cherry blossoms that only spring can offer.

Hamacho - Sumida This course walks through Hamacho Park in Chuo Ward. It is the oldest and largest park in Chuo Ward. Hosokawa, the lord of the Kumamoto domain, had a suburban residence in this area during the Edo period, and it has been the residence of the Hosokawa family since the Meiji period. The Meijiza Theater is right next door, so you can often see people stopping by before or after performances. The Sumidagawa Terrace between Hamacho Park and Ryogoku Bridge is also famous as a...