Kibitsu-jinja

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This sprawling Shintō shrine is dedicated to an ancient warrior who subdued a local demon-bandit called Ura and brought the area under central control. Many people believe that these exploits were the ultimate source of the Momotarō (aka ‘peach boy’) legend – a mascot of Okayama.

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