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Ikebukuro in tokyo, there is a legend that Kishibojin.

Away from Ikebukuro
There is a town called Zōshigaya.

There is a candy shop there.
The shop is called “DA-GA-SHI-YA=駄菓子屋”.

There is a children's playground.

Delicious is not, but it is interesting sweets.
In Japan, the candy has been entertained as a toy.

In its place, there is a legend that Kishibojin.

God has caused, the tragedy of the children.
God recognized their mistake, be accepted again.
It is the story of "Kishibojin". I think that the Japanese sensibility

In Japan, there are a lot of interesting story.
In Japan, there are a lot of God. There is a story in each.

To understand the legend as a hint, Japan creators will create video games and manga, the anime.

In Japan, there are a lot of story.
Would you like to travel to enjoy the story?

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