Choshi, Really Edgy Location
by Hiroki Yanagisawa on September 5, 2010 4:40 PM
270 Degrees Ocean. East Edge of Tokyo Vicinity
Regardless to say, EDGY JAPAN loves edgy locations, and they're not restrained to the content of the locations. They also includes the geographical edginess -- yes, the edge of a continent/land.
If you're British, it would be Dover, if you're American, Provincetown and Montauk (or if you're really edgy, Barrow), and if you're Chinese, Sanya in Hainan Island -- these locations qualify as the edge of the edge.
Regardless to say, EDGY JAPAN loves edgy locations, and they're not restrained to the content of the locations. They also includes the geographical edginess -- yes, the edge of a continent/land.
If you're British, it would be Dover, if you're American, Provincetown and Montauk (or if you're really edgy, Barrow), and if you're Chinese, Sanya in Hainan Island -- these locations qualify as the edge of the edge.
What's so great about these spots is that you really get to feel the sense of edginess in your country. They're, for obvious reason for their locations, surrounded by ocean. When one is facing a vastness of ocean, which ultimately extrapolates to some other countries, you get to witness your motherland objectively. (In some way, same thing happens when visiting Jonanjima Island Park, located right next to Haneda Airport. Airport substitutes the ocean's emotional uplift.)
To Tokyo vicinity, Choshi would be the place to be.
Choshi is the eastern edge of Kanto Plain, situated 9,000km west of Los Angeles, or 140km west of downtown Tokyo. To many Japanese, this place is known for soy source (Home of Yamasa soy source), fish (Great fishing port, famous for alfonsino), and sunrise. (People get together on the midnight of December 31 to witness the very first sun rise of the year.)
From EDGY JAPAN's perspective, 2 more "pro" elements adds up to Choshi.
1. The Set Up
Lots of wood structures. Common in the past, not so really now.
2. 270 Degrees Ocean
Because its the tip, and also the end of the Tonegawa River, a visitor can witness a various type water.
ACCESS: Take Shiosai Super Express from Tokyo Station. 2 hours.
Need more information? Contact EDGY JAPAN.
To Tokyo vicinity, Choshi would be the place to be.
Choshi is the eastern edge of Kanto Plain, situated 9,000km west of Los Angeles, or 140km west of downtown Tokyo. To many Japanese, this place is known for soy source (Home of Yamasa soy source), fish (Great fishing port, famous for alfonsino), and sunrise. (People get together on the midnight of December 31 to witness the very first sun rise of the year.)
From EDGY JAPAN's perspective, 2 more "pro" elements adds up to Choshi.
1. The Set Up
Lots of wood structures. Common in the past, not so really now.
Platform of a local train station. (Tokawa Staiton)
Timetable
Station
Timetable
Station
2. 270 Degrees Ocean
Because its the tip, and also the end of the Tonegawa River, a visitor can witness a various type water.
ACCESS: Take Shiosai Super Express from Tokyo Station. 2 hours.
Need more information? Contact EDGY JAPAN.
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