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This article is about the place in Japan. For the place in People's Republic of China, see
Sanya.
San'ya is an area of Taito ward located in Tokyo, Japan. It is not a governmental entity, but rather a region with a distinct culture; it is the area where day workers live.
San'ya dates to the Edo period. Lower caste workers, butchers, tanners, leatherworkers, and the like, were forced to live in this undesirable region by the predominantly Buddhist authorities. It has retained its association with both lower class workers and with craftsmen. Within the past few years gentrification has begun to encroach on the area.
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