Yesterday, I went to Shibamata in Katsushika ward. It's about 20 minutes by bicycle from my house, and I often go there to take pictures. I love the beautiful woodcarvings (木彫り) on the temples and the 下町 atmosphere (雰囲気) is really nice.
Many people translate (翻訳する） 下町 as "downtown," but this can be confusing (分かりにくい) to foreigners. When people in Europe or North America hear the word "downtown" they think of 中心街 like Ginza or Shinjuku. I think the best way to say 下町 is "traditional Japanese neighborhood" or "old-fashioned downtown area."
Here are some pictures of Shibamata:
-Ed
Many people translate (翻訳する） 下町 as "downtown," but this can be confusing (分かりにくい) to foreigners. When people in Europe or North America hear the word "downtown" they think of 中心街 like Ginza or Shinjuku. I think the best way to say 下町 is "traditional Japanese neighborhood" or "old-fashioned downtown area."
Here are some pictures of Shibamata:
-Ed