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  2. Goryōkaku - Wikipedia

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    The fort was built by the Tokugawa shogunate, he ordered Takeda Ayasaburō to design the fort for the purpose of protecting Tsugaru Strait. [3] It became the capital of the Republic of Ezo, a state that existed only in 1869. It was the site of the last battle of the Boshin War between the Republic and the Empire of Japan. The fighting lasted ...

  3. File:SAP - Star for Merit - Ribbon.svg - Wikipedia

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  5. Mantra - Wikipedia

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    Mantra japa is a practice of repetitively uttering the same mantra [49] for an auspicious number of times, the most popular being 108, and sometimes just 5, 10, 28 or 1008. [2] [50] Japa is found in personal prayer or meditative efforts of some Hindus, as well during formal puja (group prayers).

  6. Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Dharani - Wikipedia

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    The mantra was translated from Sanskrit into Chinese by Guṇabhadra (Sanskrit; Chinese: 求那跋陀羅, 394–468) from central India. It is usually recited 21, 27 or 49 times per day. [ 2 ] In one type of group practice, participants usually recite this mantra three times after reciting the Heart Sutra or the Amitabha Sutra .

  7. Tatsuoka Castle - Wikipedia

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    Tatsuoka Castle (龍岡城, Tatsuoka-jō) was a Bakumatsu period pentagonal "star fort" located in what is now part of the city of Saku, Nagano prefecture.It was the primary fortress of Tatsuoka Domain, ruled by the Ogyū-Matsudaira clan.

  8. Saptashrungi - Wikipedia

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    There are many approaches to reach the top of the temple location. The route from Nashik and Vani via Dindori is 39 kilometres (24 mi) and via Pimpalgaon Baswant is 51 kilometres (32 mi). The route via Nadurgaon village is the easiest and is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Vani. [2]

  9. Roy Matsumoto - Wikipedia

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    In addition, he received the Certificate of Honor for Liberation Star Award from the country of Burma and the War Memorial Medal from China. On July 19, 1993, MSG Matsumoto was recognized for his outstanding contribution during the siege at Nhpum Ga by his induction into the Ranger Hall of Fame at Fort Benning, Georgia. [ 3 ]