yashiro　社

KEY WORD :　architecture / shrines

1　A Shinto shrine. 2　In very ancient times before permanent buildings were erected to house Shinto deities, a plot of land was dedicated to a god by marking it off and carrying out purification rights. A temporary altar was made using rough timber and branches, the god essence envoked, and solemn ceremonies performed.

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*jinja 神社

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