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Book Review -- Yoshiwara: the Glittering World of the Japanese Courtesan

Book Review – Yoshiwara: The Glittering World of the Japanese Courtesan

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 marky star - JapanThis.com

Yoshiwara: the Glittering World of the Japanese Courtesan by Cecilia Segawa Seigle is a great social history of Edo’s pleasure quarters. Continue reading Book Review – Yoshiwara: The Glittering World of the Japanese Courtesan

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What does Ginza mean?

October 6, 2020December 13, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Today Ginza is the center of fashion and luxury brands in Japan, but its origin is quite humble and its fame grew over the centuries. Continue reading What does Ginza mean?

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What does Aomonoyokochō mean?

September 25, 2019October 31, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Exploring one neighborhood in Japan’s largest medieval post town. Continue reading What does Aomonoyokochō mean?

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What does Shimbamba mean?

February 6, 2019October 22, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Let’s explore the old Tōkaidō road on the outskirts of Edo. Continue reading What does Shimbamba mean?

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What does Tachiaigawa mean?

January 18, 2019 marky star - JapanThis.com

A neighborhood in Tōkyō forgotten by time, but cool af. Continue reading What does Tachiaigawa mean?

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What does Shiogama mean?

August 5, 2015October 13, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

In the spring, I happened upon a shrine that was almost in ruins. I finally got around to researching and it found it the shrine has a fascinating history! Continue reading What does Shiogama mean?

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Ōedo Line: Roppongi

July 6, 2015October 19, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Continuing with our 21st installment of exploring Edo-Tōkyō via the Ōedo Line. Continue reading Ōedo Line: Roppongi

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Ōedo Line: Kuramae

June 15, 2015October 19, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Continuing with our 9th installment of exploring Edo-Tōkyō via the Ōedo Line. Continue reading Ōedo Line: Kuramae

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Ōedo Line: Shinjuku Nishiguchi

June 2, 2015October 19, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Continuing with our 2nd installment of exploring Edo-Tōkyō via the Ōedo Line. Continue reading Ōedo Line: Shinjuku Nishiguchi

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What does Mishuku mean?

January 31, 2015October 19, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

What does Mishuku mean? It looks like “three post towns,” but linguists think it originally meant “the place where water abounds.” Continue reading What does Mishuku mean?

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The Arakawa River

June 26, 2014October 22, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Rivers, dead prostitutes, executions, class discrimination, drainage ditches, and naming conventions. This article’s got it all! Continue reading The Arakawa River

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What does Ohanajaya mean?

February 27, 2014October 21, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Today, the area called Ohanajaya refers to three blocks in Katsushika Ward, but in the Edo Period, this was the countryside and was used for falconry by the Tokugawaw shōguns. Continue reading What does Ohanajaya mean?

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