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Asuka

The shrine to Kimmei's Tomb (late 6th century)

The edge of the keyhole-shaped tomb

You can really see the key shape here

Asuka, from the tomb area

Saru Ishi (monkey stones)

Moved several times since they were discovered in the early 18th century. Their exact meaning is not understood

Oni no Manaita (Devil's cutting board)

Local Legend: The devil brought people here and cut them into many pieces

Oni no Settchin (Devil's toilet)

The Devil supposedly deposited his biological waste....here

Kameishi (turtle stone)

Supposedly if it faces a certain direction Japan will fall into the ocean....

The center of Azuka

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