Temples and Shrines of Japan

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When the emperor was moving the capital to Kyoto in 794 A.D., he first prayed at Shimogamo, and therefore, Shimogamo is believed to be the reason Kyoto is such a prosperous city
Before entering a Shinto shrine, you wash your hands and mouth here
Sake barrels at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo
Lanterns leading up to Kifune Shrine in Kyoto
At Enryakuji Temple in Kyoto, which is at the top of a 2,700-foot tall mountain
Unlike Shinto shrines which are very colorful, Buddhist temples are usually simpler and have beautiful gardens
Buddhist temples often have these rock gardens, and the way they are raked is meant to mimic waves in water
The altar inside Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple

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