その上かみ

noun, adverb

a long time ago; in those days; once upon a time

Archaic literary expression for 'long ago' or 'in ancient times'. Modern Japanese typically uses その昔 or 昔.

See also: その昔 (そのむかし)

• その上かみ、この地ちには大おおきな都みやこがあったという。

  Long ago, it is said there was a great capital in this land.

• その上かみの物もの語がたりを語かたり継つぐ。

  They pass down tales from those ancient days.