After 35 years in Tokyo, I visited Kinshicho for the first time and found it just three stops from Tokyo Station. Expecting an old-fashioned neighborhood, I was stunned by the big park and city bustle, and I plan to explore it more.
| 意外と | いがいと | surprisingly; unexpectedly |
| 立ち並ぶ | たちならぶ | to stand in a row |
| 揃う | そろう | to be all there; to be complete |
| 下町 | したまち | old downtown area |
| 散策 | さんさく | stroll; leisurely walk |
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