Chopping Board
Every time I go to a new place in the UK, I research the origin of the place name with curiosity. Because there are many interesting names and they excite a feeling of curiosity.
There are interesting place name in Japan too. The other day, I walked cross the bridge named 'manaita'. That means 'chopping board'. I thought it was interesting. According to Wikipedia, it was derived from two wooden panels, which bridged over a river like a chopping board. And also it is said because there is Odaidokoro-machi (literally 'kitchen town' ) near there.
In fact, Odaidokoro-machi was a residential area that people who worked at Edo Castle kitchens lived in during the Edo period. Unfortunately, nothing is left around there except a stone marker.
There are interesting place name in Japan too. The other day, I walked cross the bridge named 'manaita'. That means 'chopping board'. I thought it was interesting. According to Wikipedia, it was derived from two wooden panels, which bridged over a river like a chopping board. And also it is said because there is Odaidokoro-machi (literally 'kitchen town' ) near there.
In fact, Odaidokoro-machi was a residential area that people who worked at Edo Castle kitchens lived in during the Edo period. Unfortunately, nothing is left around there except a stone marker.
