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The Kanda River

July 15, 2014October 22, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

The story of the Kanda River is a story as old as Edo itself. It is part and parcel of the evolution of the city. Continue reading The Kanda River

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The Tone River

June 8, 2014October 22, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Sometimes called the biggest river in Japan, though it’s actually not, this unruly river unites much of the Kanto area.
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What does Koishikawa mean?

March 19, 2014October 17, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

This may be the closest you get to experiencing a real daimyo garden in Edo. Continue reading What does Koishikawa mean?

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What does Edo mean?

September 6, 2013September 12, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Went a little long on this on… sorry about that. But I love Tokyo. I wanted to explore the forgotten side… Continue reading What does Edo mean?

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What does Iidabashi mean?

July 2, 2013October 21, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Today we’ll learn about a shitamachi place name that has disappeared. We’ll also learn how it’s important to pay attention to what reading of kanji is being used. Continue reading What does Iidabashi mean?

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What does Anjin-cho mean?

June 20, 2013October 21, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Have you ever seen the old American TV series “Shogun?”

Or have you ever imagined what it would be like if you, a foreigner, were a samurai in feudal Japan? Continue reading What does Anjin-cho mean?

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Tosho-gu・the Grave of Tokugawa Ieyasu

May 27, 2013November 3, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Not much to say on the topic of Toshogu (and to some degree, Taiyuin) because so much has already been said. The real meat of this series will be in the shrines that we can’t see today. Continue reading Tosho-gu・the Grave of Tokugawa Ieyasu

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