Why does Hikawa Shrine (Omiya)'s tree-lined sando stretch dead straight for two kilometers? The reason behind this approach road reveals its true purpose.

See how it ends on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/9czos5FDeZg

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Why did Kita-in Temple (Kawagoe)'s founder reportedly live to age 107? The answer hides in a secrecy that outlasted three shoguns.

Full story in 60 seconds, on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/KP_I-YDHFHQ

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Founded in 1596, Toshimaya is a legendary Tokyo sake brewery featured in Edo-period Ukiyoe and Kabuki. It is the sole supplier of sake to Meiji Shrine and Kanda Myojin. You can tour their historic brewery in Higashimurayama with tastings for ¥1,000!
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Three warlords attacked, every siege failed - so why did they keep trying for nearly a decade?

Catch the full video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/qJ11ATKWzuw

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Hongo chuo Church was founded in 1890 by Charles Eby. Rebuilt in 1929 after the Great Kanto Earthquake, this Gothic-style structure houses a kindergarten on the lower levels and a chapel above. A prominent tower crowns its northeast corner.
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Suisen-ji is the final temple on the Chichibu 34 Kannon Pilgrimage. After finishing their journey, pilgrims purify themselves at a dripping cave behind the Kannon Hall. It is said that the temple was named because entering the cave feels like diving underwater.
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Why do the spires behind Myogi Shrine rank among Japan's most rugged views? The volcanic answer explains everything.

Watch the full 60-second video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/6aO3DsKZE1U

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Chichibu Kegon Falls, just north of Chichibu, was named for its resemblance to the famous Kegon Falls in Nikko. Water drops 12 meters over red Jurassic-era bedrock, creating a beautiful and tranquil scene surrounded by lush greenery.
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Why does Nikko Futarasan Shrine feel older than its famous neighbor? The answer goes back to 782 and a mountain that's worshipped as a living god.

See how it ends on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/r5lnTeZX1V0

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Opened in 1874 at Manpuku-ji Temple, this elementary school moved to its current site in 1934. Although closed in 1975, this beautiful wooden building from that era remains well-maintained and is still used for various community events today.
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Why does Kasama Inari Shrine stand alongside Fushimi Inari as one of Japan's three greatest? The 1,350-year answer, coming up.

Full story in 60 seconds, on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/4k_xrHT2t7M

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Why do Shirakawa Komine Castle's stone walls look pieced back together like a puzzle? The answer lies in a 2011 earthquake and the painstaking rebuild that followed.

Catch the full video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/Mxm63JlL1ys

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Here's our TGS 2026 photo dump! Japan was so much fun and we had an incredible time meeting everyone.

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Why does this castle sprawl so wide instead of climbing a mountain? The answer reveals a warlord's bold trade-off.

Watch the full 60-second video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/2inBDmzgVtQ

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Enyu-ji Temple's Iwai-do, built in 1205, is an inner sanctuary modeled after Kyoto's Kiyomizu-Dera Temple. Legend says the famous priest Kobo Daishi sensed its strong spiritual energy during his pilgrimage, setting up an altar among the rocks to practice asceticism.
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Why does Iwakiyama Shrine sit beneath that perfectly shaped mountain, and where does the real sacred site actually lie? Watch to find out.

See how it ends on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/BlkH11iU6Ws

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This towering temple and its giant Buddha are only decades old - so why does everything about it feel centuries older? Watch to find out.

Full story in 60 seconds, on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/7Vd_HttKvAE

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