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Ōedo Line: Azabu Jūban

July 2, 2015October 19, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

Continuing with our 20th installment of exploring Edo-Tōkyō via the Ōedo Line. Continue reading Ōedo Line: Azabu Jūban

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What does Ogikubo mean?

October 21, 2013March 31, 2017 marky star - JapanThis.com

At the very end of the Marunouchi Line in Suginami Ward lies an area called Ogikubo. The name, “grassy basin” seems straight forward enough, but might there be a Buddhist connection as well? Continue reading What does Ogikubo mean?

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Two Famous Murders in My Neighborhood (part 1)

April 2, 2013October 13, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

I live between 2 bridges that became infamous in the Bakumatsu. They were the sites of the murders of a Dutch-American diplomat/interpreter and a douchebag samurai from Yamagata. (part 1) Continue reading Two Famous Murders in My Neighborhood (part 1)

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