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The Rivers of Edo-Tokyo

May 25, 2014June 24, 2015 marky star - JapanThis.com

More rivers than you can shake a stick at!
You know, if you’re into that sort of thing… Continue reading The Rivers of Edo-Tokyo

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What does Kasai mean?

November 5, 2013October 19, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Kasai seems like a place name, and the term is used, but in Tokyo, there actually isn’t any real area named Kasai. Yet, the name is very ancient. So, say hello to my little friend, Kasai. Continue reading What does Kasai mean?

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What does Katsushika mean?

November 4, 2013November 7, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward and Saitama’s Kita-Katsushika and Minami Katsushika Districts derive their names from the pre-modern Katsushika District of Shimōsa Province, but where did the ancient name come from? Continue reading What does Katsushika mean?

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10 Random Quickies – Japan This Lite

August 20, 2013September 26, 2013 marky star - JapanThis.com

10 Quick Questions From Readers!
(Still took 2 days to write… lol) Continue reading 10 Random Quickies – Japan This Lite

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Edo River Fireworks

August 5, 2013 marky star - JapanThis.com

Summer in Japan means matsuri (festivals), hanabi (fireworks), and fuzoku (prostitution). Today we’ll look at the first two! Continue reading Edo River Fireworks

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