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Bundle 86: Edo-Era Primer

This bundle is your gateway to the Edo era (1603–1867). The 江 essay deeply explores the carpe diem mentality, ukiyo-e (artwork), the constant fires, the traits of Edokkos (Edo natives), Edo script, and much more. The 頃 essay portrays the period as the golden age of kabuki, comic poetry, rakugo (stories), sumo, and street performances, also illuminating the term "Big Edo." By contrast, the 埼 essay spotlights "Little Edo" (Kawagoe in Saitama) with its historic buildings and a museum depicting the lives of Edo merchants. Finally, the 栃 essay mentions a cultural theme park that re-creates the Edo era.
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江
stream
JOK: 1244
This essay immerses you in Edo (the old name for Tokyo) and its cultural, linguistic, and botanical legacies. Read about Edo-style sushi (which you likely love!), see what characterizes a true Edoite/Tokyoite, and find out what "Little Edo" and "Big Edo" mean now. Learn to read 江 in several names, some famous. Also meet the alligators and dolphins associated with the Yangtze River!
頃
time
JOK: 2011
Learn to approximate time, as in "about noon" or "toward the end of June." Find out how to say, "I have seen nothing of him lately," "Young people wear their hair long these days," and “At your age, you ought to know better.” Learn how to announce that it's a great time for seeing cherry blossoms and that it's high time for a vacation. Also discover the "age at which one has many worries.”
埼
cape
JOK: 2017
One could envy Saitamans. Their prefecture has gorgeous mountains, acres of colorful flowers, icicle displays, and a whitewater river. One city is in a national park and has a Shrine of Wolves, plus maybe a “Mikado” connection. Another city, “Little Edo,” has lovely old buildings and “Candy Street.” However, Saitama is the butt of jokes, especially in a “dissing” manga that’s now a movie!
栃
horse chestnut
JOK: 2080
Find out about the Japanese horse chestnut tree, and see how it has contributed to cuisine in Japan. Learn why figures into the name of a medicinal plant that has nothing to do with the Japanese horse chestnut tree. Discover the highlights of Tochigi Prefecture, and see how its flag features in a creative way. Also learn figurative terms involving a rolling pin!
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