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What does Aomonoyokochō mean?

September 25, 2019October 31, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Exploring one neighborhood in Japan’s largest medieval post town. Continue reading What does Aomonoyokochō mean?

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What does Shimbamba mean?

February 6, 2019October 22, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Let’s explore the old Tōkaidō road on the outskirts of Edo. Continue reading What does Shimbamba mean?

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What does Tachiaigawa mean?

January 18, 2019 marky star - JapanThis.com

A neighborhood in Tōkyō forgotten by time, but cool af. Continue reading What does Tachiaigawa mean?

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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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Suzugamori Execution Ground

July 23, 2013October 13, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

As one of the most popular “Haunted Spots” of Tokyo, Suzugamori will not disappoint. Most of the “creative executions” happened here. If you visit, you won’t be disappointed. Continue reading Suzugamori Execution Ground

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Why is Konan called Konan?

April 25, 2013March 14, 2014 marky star - JapanThis.com

What has a whale tail gate, an old shitamachi town, and one of Sony’s major offices, and a shinkasen station? That’s right, Shinagawa! Let’s take the Konan Exit today! Continue reading Why is Konan called Konan?

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What does Nihonbashi mean?

April 22, 2013December 13, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Nihonbashi! Once the most famous bridge in Japan, now most people are surprised to hear there’s actually a bridge here at all. Continue reading What does Nihonbashi mean?

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