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Popular Shinto Shrines Posted by Ginny on Jul 16, 2011
Some of the most visited places in Japan are Japanese shrines. Ise Shrine (伊勢神宮) is the most important shrine in Japan. It is located in Mie Prefecture (三重県) and is a shrine dedicated to the goddess Amaterasu Omikami (天照大神). Since the goddess is considered an ancestor of the Emperor, the Ise Shrine is viewed as…
Top Three Japanese Shintō Shrines Posted by Ginny on Jun 9, 2011
There’s quite a few Shintō Shrines that you can visit in Japan, but here are the top three Shintō Shrines that have a rapport in Japan. Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社) is a Shintō shrine built on the island of Itsukushima. This Island is located in Hiroshima Prefecture (広島県). Itsukushima Shrine is a famous shrine because its…