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What does Akasaka-Mitsuke mean?

May 1, 2013November 1, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Yesterday we talked about Akasaka. Today we’ll talk about Akasaka-mitsuke, a much more “samurai sounding” place name. Enjoy! Continue reading What does Akasaka-Mitsuke 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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