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By Kayo Hayashi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

19:53 JST, March 16, 2025

MAIBARA, Shiga — The clear waters of the Soya River flows past Mt. Matsuoji, which rises in the northeastern part of Shiga Prefecture. Deep in the mountains in Maibara in the prefecture is Matsuoji temple, which belongs to the Tendai sect of Buddhism. The temple, located near Samegai Gorge, displays...

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