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Tokyo as Japan's capital ripe with ward life and guides
National Geographic notes Tokyo is a cluster of wards each with its own commerce and character. It describes imperial history, Shinto influence, Geisha culture, and how maps in taxis aid travelers. The piece contrasts old and new in a city officially conducted and easy to navigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Tokyo
Japan
Potomac Park
Washington
Bay of Tokyo
Yokohama
Shinagewa
Shinbashi
Imperial Palace
Kojimachi-Ku
Ota Dokwan
Kanda-Ku
Tokyo Higher Commercial School
America
Kajimachi
Kanda
Mihombashi
Billingsgate
Shiba
Tower Gate
Giant Hill
Japan Tourist Bureau
Nihombashi
Bank of Japan
Kyobashi- Ku
Shiba-Ku
Azahu-Ku
California
Tia Juana
Board of Public Works
Paul Revere
Folsom Street
Tompkins Avenue
San Francisco
Sacramento County
Frank P. Christopher
Santa Monica
Cliff Clegg
Los Angeles
Sacramento
San Bernardino
Riverside
San Diego
State Board of Equalization
Rio Nido
Russian River
W. S. Smith
Harold Smith
Roscoe E. Hamlin
Edward Hamlin
Oakland
Duncan BB. Smith
Miss Mae Burch
Ross E. Stone
Miss Burch
Stone
Golden
Kern County
Honolulu Oil Company
Miller & Lux, Inc
Buena Vista Field
Shell Company
State Department of Agriculture
Division of Markets
United States
California Development Association
Santa Barbara Lumber Company
American Legion
University of California University
Westwood Hills
North Main Street
Roe Drive
Santa Ana
Kilpatrick Baking Company
Kilpatrick
Market, Hayes and Polk Streets
The
Capital Company
Bank of Italy
William Fox
Capital
Gore
Market
Larkin
Robert E. Jones
California Dairy Council
Canada
Jones
Montebello
National Automobile Club
William Oliver Mills
Berkeley
American Can Company
Ocean and
Eardley Avenues
Sloat Boulevard
Dewey Avenue
Pacific Grove
Monterey County
C. G. Preis
Company of New York