In ths episode of the Samurai Archives podcast, we talk to Marky Star, the prolific author of the Japan This! blog.  We talk to Marky about how he ended up in Japan, his blog, his fascination with the etymology of Japanese place names, and his recommendations for anyone looking for interesting historical sites in the Tokyo area.  This episode is part one of two.

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