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What does Egota mean?

July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 marky star - JapanThis.com

Egota/Ekota is one of the most contentious place names in Tōkyō. No one agrees on where it comes from. Hell, people can’t even agree on how to pronounce it. Continue reading What does Egota mean?

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The Tone River

June 8, 2014October 22, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Sometimes called the biggest river in Japan, though it’s actually not, this unruly river unites much of the Kanto area.
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What does Musashi mean?

July 10, 2013November 1, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Musashi was an old Japanese province, however the name is still with us today. Continue reading What does Musashi mean?

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