noun
typhoon Ginza; area where typhoons frequently pass
Figurative expression likening a typhoon-prone region to Tokyo's Ginza district, implying a busy, well-traveled path. Often used in weather reports or geographical descriptions of Japan.
沖縄は台風銀座と呼ばれることがある。
Okinawa is sometimes called the typhoon Ginza.
台風銀座に位置するこの地域では、毎年多くの台風が通過する。
Located in the typhoon Ginza, this region sees many typhoons pass through every year.
Refers to Tokyo's upscale shopping district. In compounds like 台風銀座, it metaphorically indicates a bustling, frequently traversed path.
Compound of 台風 (typhoon) and 銀座 (Ginza, Tokyo's famous busy district), metaphorically describing an area frequently hit by typhoons as if it were a crowded thoroughfare.