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Path with bright red fence is leading to the cave where is Udo Jingu Shrine, the cave is on the edge of cliff overlooking the ocean in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. Kage-ryu is one of the original schools of Japanese swordsmanship. It is said that the shrine Udo Jingu is where Kage-ryu was originally developed, near the end of the 15th century. Iko Aisu, a swordsman who travelled around Japan training, is said to have developed Kage-ryu after receiving a divine revelation at Udo Jingu. Based on this legend, this area has become a mecca for enthusiasts of Japanese martial arts, and has been visited by people from around the world, including the French Kendo Federation national team. Miyazaki is home to many Japanese origin myths. According to the Kojiki, which contains many legends and myths and was compiled in 712, Ninigi-no-Mikoto, the grandson of the goddess Amaterasu-Omikami, the mythical ancestor of the imperial family, was sent to pacify Japan, bringing with him the three imperial regalia. The spot where he descended from the heavens is said to be in Miyazaki. Udo Jingu is said to be where Ninigi-no-Mikoto’s son’s wife gave birth to a child, and the shrine is still popular as a place to pray for safe births and finding love. (Photo by Alessandro Di Ciommo/NurPhoto)

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