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Stepping inside wraps you in a solemn and sacred atmosphere, making it an excellent spot to touch the depth of Japan&#8217;s careful spirit of hospitality and moral values. Feel the calm Yobuko sea while quietly putting your hands together to deeply immerse yourself in the proud history of self-sacrifice also linked to Bushido.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Masuda Shrine, quietly standing in Yobuko Town, Karatsu City, is a highly prestigious shrine with a unique history story, enshrining a &#8220;police officer&#8221; as a divine god, the only one of its kind in Japan. Built to honor the noble spirit of patrol officer Keitaro Masuda, who sacrificed his own life to protect local people from a cholera epidemic during the Meiji period, the precinct is still filled with energy of deep gratitude for his high aspirations and passion today. Stepping inside wraps you in a solemn and sacred atmosphere, making it an excellent spot to touch the depth of Japan&#8217;s careful spirit of hospitality and moral values. 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