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A Ferry Journey across the Edo River to the Setting for a Tragic Love Story

From the ferry landing surrounded by trees, I board the small boat and find myself being gently rocked by the current of the Edo River. Gradually, I drift away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

  • Ferry service connects Tokyo's Katsushika Ward to Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture
  • Yagiri no Watashi crossing, established over four centuries ago, is unique in Tokyo
  • Boatman Tsutomu Sugiura, fourth-generation, operates the motorized ferry daily

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