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Shrines & temples

In Japan, all things are holy, large or small. Shintoism and buddhism coexist, and most people believe in both simultaneously. Shinto shrines are everywhere, and most are extremely photogenic. These are the one we came across by chance, rather than visiting as actual destinations.
Shrine to the sea turtle
Shrine to the sea turtle
Shrine on a beach I
Shrine on a beach I
View from the shrine on a beach
View from the shrine on a beach
Shrine on a beach II
Shrine on a beach II
Shrine on a beach III
Shrine on a beach III
Wedded rocks
Wedded rocks
Golden Buddha I
Golden Buddha I
Golden Buddha II
Golden Buddha II
Golden Buddha III
Golden Buddha III
Hie Shrine I
Hie Shrine I
Hie Shrine II
Hie Shrine II
Hie Shrine III
Hie Shrine III
Hie Shrine IV
Hie Shrine IV
Hie Shrine V
Hie Shrine V
Hie Shrine VI
Hie Shrine VI
Hie Shrine VII
Hie Shrine VII
Hie Shrine VIII
Hie Shrine VIII
Hie Shrine IX
Hie Shrine IX
Hie Shrine X
Hie Shrine X
Hie Shrine XI
Hie Shrine XI
Hie Shrine XII
Hie Shrine XII
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine I
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine I
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine II
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine II
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine III
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine III
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine IV
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine IV
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine V
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine V
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine VI
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine VI
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine VII
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine VII
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine VIII
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine VIII
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine VIII
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine VIII
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine IX
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine IX
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine X
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine X