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December 3, 2017January 4, 2019 Clark Parker

Ikebukuro’s yami-ichi (post-war black market), in miniature

November 23, 2012January 5, 2019 Clark Parker

Hotel Florida – Ikebukuro Love Hotel

January 30, 2012December 14, 2018 Clark Parker

St. Mary’s Cathedral, Tokyo 東京カテドラル聖マリア大聖堂

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