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A hidden treasure opposite the Imperial Palace looks set to go under the hammer for a high price.
Now that is an erection of a building.
This Twitter thread makes a great showcase of government halls you could grind EXP inside, instead of just grinding your teeth.
You can practically taste the nostalgia permeating this Taisho-era ryokan in Kagoshima Prefecture.
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