Updated September 18, 2025
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Margherita Pitorri
Margherita discovered Japan at 17, decided to study Japanese at university and has been chasing the Land of the Rising Sun since then. Kanji lover, nature enthusiast, and conbini ice cream connoisseur, she is currently discovering Tokyo neighborhood by neighborhood.
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