#EdoHashiri
ICYMI, Edo Hashiri—or running like an Edo Japanese—is apparently far more efficient than modern-day Western-style running. Edo period couriers reportedly ran 160 km or more per day using these techniques!

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Edo-Era 'Sideways Running': Japan's Brilliantly Weird New Meme
Meet Ooba Katsunori, a researcher responsible for turning Edo-period running techniques into one of Japan’s unlikeliest viral sensations.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:30 AM