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Ema supporting ongoing Hong Kong protests have been crossed out, snapped into pieces, and written over in Chinese.
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Often-overlooked temple in one of Japan’s most best sightseeing towns was inspired by the story of a deeply devoted samurai cat.
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Hotel operators say the ancient capital’s beautiful temples have a newfound image as congested and inconvenient.
Special penis shrine books will even be available for the first time this year.
View a National Treasure, stop off at a former school for samurai sons, and stamp on a stone pavement that “sings”.
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