Oct 28, 2020
Why is Nihonbashi called Nihonbashi?
Why is Nihonbashi called Nihonbashi? http://wp.me/pKCCc-oH #japanhistory #japanesehistory
日本橋 Nihonbashi
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(Japan Bridge, more at “the Bridge to Japan”)
Former Nihonbashi Ward. What started as a mere bridge became a collection cramped and bustling commercial neighborhoods synonymous with Edo’s shitamachi culture.
日本橋 Nihonbashi means “the bridge to Japan,” indicating the zero-mile marker of the Five Great Highways which connected Edo to the provinces. The formal…
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