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What does Yurakucho mean?

October 2, 2013April 16, 2014 marky star - JapanThis.com

Formerly part of the outer enclosure of Edo Castle and now a shopping district next to Ginza, Yurakucho is strange name with an elusive past. Continue reading What does Yurakucho mean?

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What does Tameike-Sannō mean?

April 17, 2013October 31, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Today’s place name is made up of 2 words. One of the words has a history going all the back to the Heian Period. The other part goes back to the Edo Period. Today, the area is kind of boring, but the story behind the name is fascinating! What does Tameike-Sanno mean? Continue reading What does Tameike-Sannō mean?

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