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The Elusive Samurai
逃げ上手の若君
A historical action story about Hojo Tokiyuki seeking to reclaim power in Shinano after the fall of the Kamakura Shogunate. Set in Kamakura and the Suwa region of Nagano Prefecture.
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Pilgrimage Spots（5 spots）
Suwa Taisha Kamisha Honmiya
📍 Nakasu Miyayama 1, Suwa, Nagano
One of the oldest shrines in Japan. The central sacred site in Suwa where Tokiyuki was sheltered in the story.
Suwa Taisha Kamisha Maemiya
📍 Miyagawa 2030, Chino, Nagano
One of the four Suwa Taisha shrines and an important setting in the story. About a 10-minute walk from Honmiya.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
📍 Yukinoshita 2-1-31, Kamakura, Kanagawa
A shrine closely associated with the Kamakura Shogunate. A central sacred site in Kamakura deeply connected to the Hojo clan in the story.
Hokaiji Temple
📍 Komachi 3-5-22, Kamakura, Kanagawa
A temple built on the former site of the Hojo regent's residence. Established to console the spirits of the Hojo clan, offering historical context for the story.
Toshoji Temple Ruins (Hojo Takatoki Harakiri Cave)
📍 Komachi 3, Kamakura, Kanagawa
The site where Hojo Takatoki and the Hojo clan met their end in 1333. The setting for the fall of the Kamakura Shogunate depicted at the beginning of the story.