Takoyaki, a dish made with small balls of batter filled with chopped octopus, is a popular Japanese street food.

The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 caused widespread destruction in Tokyo and killed over 100,000 people.

During the Edo period, which lasted from the 17th to the mid-19th century, Japan was ruled by the Tokugawa shogunate and experienced a period of peace and stability.