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What does Kitami mean?

February 2, 2015October 22, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Today let’s look at Kitami, a place name closely related to Edo. Continue reading What does Kitami mean?

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Setagaya and its Freaky Horse Fetish

January 19, 2015August 31, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

There are a cluster of places names related to horses in Setagaya and I want to get to the bottom of it! Continue reading Setagaya and its Freaky Horse Fetish

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