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Why is Shinjuku called Shinjuku?

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新宿 Shinjuku (New Shuku → New Post Town) The word 宿 shuku (宿堎 shuku-ba “rest town”) was used in the Edo Period to refer to post towns on the highway system connecting various feudal domains. When a certain daimyō built his lower residence in the area, a new post town was created on the KōshÅ« Kaidō post road and named “new post town.” The daimyō family who lived here was called 内藀 (Naitō), so the name of the town became Naitō–Shinjuku (New Shuku Naito). The name Naito-Shinjuku persisted until the 1920’s. As a post town, there would have been many places to drink and get laid. … Continue reading Why is Shinjuku called Shinjuku?

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The Year in Review – 2015

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めでおヌめでおヌ Medetē! Medetē! (“Happy happy! Joy joy!” In the Edo Dialect) Happy New Year, everyone! As has become a tradition here at JapanThis!, my first post of the year is a heartfelt ありがずうございたす arigatō gozaimasu thank you very much! and a very humble 今幎もよろしくお願い申し䞊げたす kotoshi mo yoroshiku o-negai mōshiagemasu I’m hoping for your support this year, too! Waaaaaaaaay back in the day, I started writing this blog because I thought it would be fun, but the real fun has been seeing that people actually read it and enjoy it. I’m honored and humbled by you, dear reader. This is my little … Continue reading The Year in Review – 2015