sentences:  The precise location of the "Nihonmachi" within the city remains unknown, though scholars continue to explore the subject, using both contemporary records and archaeological findings.The so-called "Japanese bridge", also known as "Lai Vien Kieu" ("Bridge of Friends from Afar"), remains one of the city's most famous sites and serves as a reminder of the Japanese community that once thrived there.Conventional wisdom seems to indicate that this bridge marks the entrance to the "Nihonmachi's" main street; however, the observation that the bridge is not constructed in a Japanese style has led a number of scholars to discount this idea.