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“Takeshi Kitano , also known as Beat Takeshi in Japan, is a Japanese comedian, actor, and filmmaker. While he is known primarily as a comedian and TV host in his native Japan, he is better known abroad for his work as a filmmaker and actor as well as TV host.”
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Atlas ObscuraMay 13

Kobe Muslim Mosque in Kobe, Japan

A major international port of post-feudal Japan, the city of Kobe was one of the first to welcome foreign visitors to the country. Soon, a sizeable foreigner district developed in the Kitano area of the city, which remains today as its main tourist attraction. While the Kitano district is known for its historic European-style houses, it is also home the only Jain temple and the oldest mosque in…

area with historic European-style houses

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