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One day, Lord Ii Naotaka was doing falconry and was on his way home when it started to rain. He sought shelter under a tree at the temple. Then he saw a cat raising its paw...
He went to the cat and then lightning struck the tree he was standing under. In appreciation, Naotaka gave donations to the temple.
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One day, Lord Ii Naotaka was doing falconry and was on his way home when it started to rain. He sought shelter under a tree at the temple. Then he saw a cat raising its paw...

He went to the cat and then lightning struck the tree he was standing under. In appreciation, Naotaka gave donations to the temple.

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