Ichikawa

Ichikawa has served as a river crossing on the Edo River in northwestern Chiba Prefecture since the Edo period. Across the river lies Tokyo, while the city stretches eastward from lowlands toward the Konodai plateau and south to Tokyo Bay. Nakayama Hokekyo-ji, founded in 1260, is a major temple of the Nichiren school and preserves the atmosphere of the old temple district around it. Ichikawa is also closely associated with pear growing; orchards and direct-sales stands remain part of the local seasonal economy. Its position between central Tokyo, the Edo River and the bay gives this largely residential city a distinctly metropolitan yet local character. Discover additional webcams nearby to better understand how Ichikawa and the lower Edo River relate to their surroundings.

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