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Oct 2020
43m 55s

Okiku’s Well, Himeji Castle

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The place that inspired Japanese horror film, "The Ring," and its American remake, the Himeji Castle is Japan's largest surviving castle. It's home to not just six hundred years of history, but the ghost of a serving girl still seeking revenge on her master. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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