Soja (disambiguation)

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Sōja is a city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sōja</span> City in Chūgoku, Japan

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kingdom of Kibi</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sōja shrine</span>

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