The historical reason this shrine in the heart of the city is becoming a must-visit for idol fans.
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Katana was gifted to shrine by samurai lord two centuries ago, but has been missing for decades.
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Before you hop on the train out of Fukuoka’s Hakata Station, visit the kids of good fortune in their shrine in the sky.
We get to enter a holy land that’s been protected since ancient times, and it reminds us of the world of Princess Mononoke.
Just a half-hour outside downtown Tokyo, legends say that if you enter this thicket, you’ll be spirited away and never return.
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