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A Connection to Disaster Relief: The Stone Marker Standing in Front of Kawasaki Station

In front of JR Kawasaki Station in Kanagawa Prefecture, where many people come and go, stands a large stone marker approximately 150 centimeters tall. These are seen throughout the prefecture as amulets to ward off evil. The one in Kawasaki has its origins in the Miyakojima Typhoon of 1959, which caused damage to houses and resulted in casualties.
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In front of JR Kawasaki Station in Kanagawa Prefecture, where many people come and go, stands a large stone marker approximately 150 centimeters tall. These are seen throughout the prefecture as amulets to ward off evil. The one in Kawasaki has its origins in the Miyakojima Typhoon of 1959, which caused damage to houses and resulted in casualties.

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沖縄タイムス+プラス broke the news on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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