Nihonbashi

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Chūō, Tokyo, Japan
2. What is the original bridge construction date?1603
3. What does the name "Nihonbashi" mean?It means "Japan Bridge."
4. Why was Nihonbashi important in old Japan?It was the zero marker for the five major highways, the starting point for routes from Edo to the rest of Japan. It helped people and goods travel and spread culture.

Gokaidō: The five major highways established during the Edo period, originating from Nihonbashi.
Shogunate: The military government led by a shogun, which ruled Japan for much of its history.
Meiji Era: A period of rapid modernization and Westernization in Japan from 1868 to 1912.
Urbanism: The study of how cities develop and the social and cultural aspects of city life.