JAPAN SHRINE GUIDE

Kanata’s Japan Shrine Guide

A Visual Guide to Touring Japan’s Most Beautiful Shrines and Hidden Temples
This is a visual guide to touring breathtakingly beautiful shrines and tranquil, hidden Buddhist temples scattered across Japan. Through stunning photography and detailed explanations, it introduces the appearances of these sacred sites in perfect harmony with nature.








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Gyoda Hachiman Shrine [Saitama]
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Sakitama Shrine [Saitama]
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Ancient Lotus Park & Gyoda Tower [Saitama]
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Attack on Titan Oyama Dam Bronze Statues [Oita]
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Yufuin Floral Village [Oita]
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Tenso Shrine [Oita]
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Buaiso [Tokyo]
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Machida Tenmangu Shrine [Tokyo]
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What is Shinto?
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