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What does Kameari mean?

April 7, 2014October 22, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Today we’re talking about Kameari in Katsushika Ward. It’s an interesting place name that’’s easy to speculate about because of the kanji. Continue reading What does Kameari mean?

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What does Hikifune mean?

March 1, 2014 marky star - JapanThis.com

Recently, we’ve looked at a few places in Sumida and Katsushika. Today let’s learn about the river that linked these two places together and what happened to that river. Continue reading What does Hikifune mean?

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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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What does Takaramachi mean?

February 14, 2014November 7, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

The history of this place name is actually a mystery but it is usually explained by a legend. The interesting thing is that this place name may be based on the ultimate oyaji gag. Continue reading What does Takaramachi mean?

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What does Kasai mean?

November 5, 2013October 19, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Kasai seems like a place name, and the term is used, but in Tokyo, there actually isn’t any real area named Kasai. Yet, the name is very ancient. So, say hello to my little friend, Kasai. Continue reading What does Kasai mean?

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What does Toshima mean?

May 20, 2013October 31, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Ota Dokan again?

Yes. Since I talked about Shakujii and Nerima last week, this week I’ve decided to hit the next most closely related topics; Toshima, Kita, and Itabashi. By Wednesday… and with the help of a simple map, you’ll probably see what’s going on here clearly. Continue reading What does Toshima mean?

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