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Nippara Limestone Cave
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About this sight
This 800-m long limestone cave is the largest in the Kanto area. The countless stalactites coupled with the sounds of a suikintsuku (literally a "water koto cave", a garden ornament and device that makes musical splashing sounds with flowing water) create a mystical atmosphere.
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