東とう西ざい屋や

noun

town crier

Historical occupation in Japan, especially during the Edo period, who walked through streets announcing events, sales, or public notices while calling out 'tōzai' (east-west) to gather attention.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいには、東とう西ざい屋やが町まち中じゅうを歩あるき回まわって知しらせを伝つたえた。

  In the Edo period, town criers walked around town conveying announcements.