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Must See

Did You Know?
In Japan, distances
are measured from
Nihonbashi bridge.

1 Nihonbashi bridge is decorated with
statues of symbolically powerful
animals, including lions and dragons.
2 The main hall of Mitsukoshi is crowned
with a statue of the Goddess of Sincerity.
3 Although cherry trees can only be
found along Edo Sakura-dori, Nihonbashi
celebrates the flowering of sakura with
many events, including light shows.

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