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Spirituality
Daienji Temple in Niigata: The Haunted Grave of Kankai Shonin
English Version In Chuo Ward, Niigata City, near the foot of Ryuto Ohashi Bridge, stands Daienji, a Shingon Buzan sect temple often named among Niigata Pre -
Urban Legends
Mukonage: The Dark Legend Behind Niigata’s Groom-Throwing Festival
English Version In snowy Niigata Prefecture, a strange festival known as Mukonage, or “groom throwing,” is still held today. It looks like a rough but chee
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