The purpose of this paper is to analyze "Hi-oho-i" (awning for street) as the origin of Arcades in Japan in detail. First, according to the nation-wide research of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1935, "Hi-oho-i" was distributed all over the country. Next, it was confirmed to use the word "Hi-oho-i" at Edo era, to exist old photograph and dairy on the "Hi-oho-i" at Meiji era (1890s), and to be declining the "Hi-oho-i" about 1950s. Finally, the relation between the construction of the "Hi-oho-i" and the formation of the community and urban space in shopping streets was examined.