Shimanouchi - Shimanouchi

Japanese: 島之内 - しまのうち

The name of a place in Chuo Ward, Osaka City. In the Edo period, it referred to the area bounded by Nagahori River to the north, Dotonbori River to the south, Higashiyokobori River to the east, and Nishiyokobori River to the west. After the Summer Siege of Osaka, reconstruction began in 1615 under Matsudaira Tadaaki, lord of Osaka Castle, and development of the area by the Yasui and Hirano families progressed, with permission given to open entertainment venues and theaters. In 1703, there were nine towns with teahouses. Many were home to Kabuki actors, and by 1872, the number had risen to 24. In contrast to Senba, which was known as a place of commerce, this area was known as a place of style, and was also known by the nicknames Minami, Konan, Nanko, Nanshu, Nanyo, Yodai, and Kiyo. It is still a bustling downtown area of Minami today.
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Japanese:

大阪市中央区の地名。江戸時代には北は長堀川，南は道頓堀川，東は東横堀(ひがしよこぼり)川，西は西横堀川に囲まれた地域を呼んだ。大坂夏の陣後の1615年大坂城主松平忠明による復興が始まり，当地でも安井・平野両家による開発が進み，遊所や芝居興業が許可された。1703年には茶屋御免の町が９町あった。歌舞伎役者の住む町も多く，1872年には24町にも及んだ。船場(せんば)の〈商いどころ〉に対し〈粋どころ〉と呼ばれ，ミナミ・江南・南江・南州・南陽・陽台・崎陽(きよう)の異名があった。現在もミナミの繁華街。
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