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40 Fascinating and Lesser Known Facts About the Land of the Rising Sun – Japan

Streets Have No Names

As strange as it may be when you think of it, most Japanese streets don’t have names. You can only wonder how it’s possible to navigate or explain directions to someone. Their system used for postal addresses is complex and particular.

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It starts with the province, then the city or municipality, then district, and then the block or the land number. When giving directions, most people provide landmarks and subway stations. And businesses include maps on their business cards.