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The Stone Steps to Success

The Stone Steps to Success
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The Stone Steps to Success are the steep 86 stone steps on the front approach to Atago Shrine. It is a power spot said to improve career luck if you climb to the top, with many businessmen in suits taking on the challenge.

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Minato City, Tokyo
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Atago Shrine
Atago Shrine
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Atago Shrine

Atago Shrine is a shrine sitting atop the highest natural mountain in Tokyo's 23 wards. The steep "Stairway to Success" is a power spot known for the legend of a samurai who rode his horse up the steps.

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