
Irugi Shrine
This area has been inhabited since the late Paleolithic Period. Continue reading Irugi Shrine
This area has been inhabited since the late Paleolithic Period. Continue reading Irugi Shrine
Osaki is located on the Yamanote Line between Gotanda and Shinagawa… and that’s pretty much all I can say about the area. Continue reading What does Åsaki mean?
倧森è²å¡Åmori Kaizuka (Omori Shell Mound) The other day I wrote about Åmori and I mentioned that there was a paleolithic trash dump there that was the first archaeological dig in Japan. I had a little free time so I decided to check it out and take some pictures for the site. Actually, it was a lot less interesting than I thought it would be, but I don’t want the pictures to go to waste. Hopefully, there’s some interesting stuff in here for you. . Support Japan This! Follow Japan This! on InstagramJapan This! on FacefookJapan This! on Twitter Donate Support every … Continue reading A Visit to the Omori Kaizuka
ç°ç«¯Tabata (on the edge of the field) First Letâs Start with the Kanji, Shall We? ç°ta rice paddy 端hata edge, boundary, beside, close to This is a place name found all over Japan, with reading variations. Itâs also a family name found all over Japan⊠yes, also with reading variations[i]. And despite sounding really backwatery to our modern ears, many people with this family name can apparently claim descent from the æºæ° Minamoto-shi/Genji Minamoto clan. So, stuff that in your pipe and smoke it. In the Edo Period, ç°ç«¯æ Tabata Mura Tabata Village was located on a section of the … Continue reading What does Tabata mean?
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?