The Edo That Remains

What remains of Edo in modern Tokyo? Shibata Ryūsei searches through a year of festivals, flowers, foods, river outings, and street trades.

Affectionate and comic essays also recall disappearing gates, geisha fashions, kabuki lanterns, and the shamisen carrier’s work. Complete supplied text, with contextual notes; illustration images were not supplied.

AI-assisted translation, prepared and edited by Valentin Sarić.