Kanasugi Town

Japanese: 金杉町 - かなすぎちょう
Kanasugi Town

… Town houses also developed on both sides of Shitaya Street. Sakamoto-cho was established around 1637, and Kanasugi-cho gradually became a town after 1646 (Shoho 3). Although several samurai residences were also established, the area was mostly rural until the Meiji period, and was famous as a retreat for literati and artists. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Kanasugi Town" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…また下谷通りの両側には町屋が発達した。すなわち,1637年ごろに起立した坂本町,46年(正保3)以後漸次町場化した金杉町などである。そのほか武家屋敷も幾つか成立したが,この界隈は明治期まで大半が農村地帯で,文人墨客の隠棲地として著名であった。…

※「金杉町」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

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