見世物
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Meanings
- misemono, type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds(explanation)
- show, exhibition, spectacle, freakshow, side show
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During the Edo period, misemono shacks gathered popularity at festivals throughout the land.
Sideshows featuring rare animals were popular entertainment among the common people.
The people around him gossiped that his bizarre behavior was like something out of a freakshow.
The misemono culture of the Meiji period underwent significant changes under Western influence.
Magicians and acrobats gathered in the misemono shacks set up on the shrine grounds, captivating audiences of all ages and genders.
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