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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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