Journey Abroad #4b: Edo Period Layouts in Japan

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Brandon Perez

<i>"Hello" in your host country's language:</i> Konnichiwa <i>Home Institution (your U.S. University/College):</i> SUNY Geneseo <i>Expected graduation year:</i> 2023 <i>Destination city & country:</i> Tokyo, Japan <i>Program provider:</i> Rikkyo University <i>Major/minor:</i> History <i>Demographics:</i> Hispanic/Latinx, First-Generation American, First-Generation College Student <i>Future career aspirations:</i> <i>Top 3 goals for your time abroad:</i>

For one my classes, we take tours around Tokyo and we went to the Fukagawa Edo Museum. It has a life size replica of a neighborhood in Edo (former name of Tokyo) and it is interesting to see that even back then the streets seemed narrow and houses were close together.