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Murouji has a fascinating history, with stunning sights that’ll linger in your heart long after you visit.
Pilgrimage town of less than 3,000 residents received almost 1.4 million tourists last year.
Ominous eye and promise to “develop special abilities” leads to a hunt for clues around the city.
Kyoto’s ancient Ninnaji Temple is offering a second chance to grab these gorgeously intricate and exclusive papercut designs.
Ningyo was said to have been pulled out of the sea by a fisherman in Tosa domain nearly 300 years ago.
Bathroom accident in Kyoto involves no poo, but there’s still a mess that needs cleaning up.
After a month of visiting auspicious sites, Seiji’s luck levels should be maxed out, right?
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