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What does Harajuku mean?

April 7, 2016October 9, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

#Harajuku means a lot of things to many people, but the area was insignificant until the 1920’s and finally prospered in the post-war years. Continue reading What does Harajuku mean?

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What does Takadanobaba mean?

March 22, 2013October 22, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Takadanobaba is a long-ass name. A long-ass SAMURAI name. Let’s find out what the hell Takadanobaba means. Continue reading What does Takadanobaba mean?