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What does Omori mean?

May 13, 2014October 13, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

What do you get when you mix seaweed, archaeology, paleolithic pottery, and an execution ground on beachfront property? Ōmori!!! Continue reading What does Omori mean?

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Why is Hibiya called Hibiya?

March 18, 2013October 13, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

In Tokyo, there’s the Hibiya Line train, there’s Hibiya Park and there’s an area called Hibiya. But what does Hibiya mean? The answer might surprise you. Continue reading Why is Hibiya called Hibiya?

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