Yagiri No Watashi (historic ferry across the Edo River)
A proper noun referring to a specific ferry service that has operated for nearly 400 years, crossing the Edo River between Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture. Often mentioned in literature and song.
Yagiri No Watashi is a historic ferry that crosses the Edo River.
I'd like to ride Yagiri No Watashi, which has been sung about in songs, at least once.
Variant spelling with り in kana; also seen in some sources.
The name comes from the area Yagiri (矢切) in Katsushika, Tokyo, and watashi (渡し), meaning 'ferry'. The exact origin of the place name Yagiri is uncertain.