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A shrine in Nichinan, said to be connected with Emperor Jimmu.
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A shrine near the coast in Nichinan. It is said to be the site of the palace where Emperor Jimmu spent his boyhood, the Little Palace Site. Beside the shrine building are stone statues of Emperor Jimmu and his beloved horse, Ryuseki, and behind the main hall are a huge monolith and the cave site Mihoko no Iwaya, where Emperor Jimmu is said to have stored his spear. It is also said to be the birthplace of the Shanshan horse.
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