Small Kamidana Shrine inside the Main Compound of the Shitennoji Temple, Osaka, Japan

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The Shitennoji Temple and surrounding buildings are often regarded as the first Buddhist and oldest officially administered temples in Japan. The main temple is surrounded by smaller shrines and temples used training centres, exhibition halls and dedicated to other Buddhist deities.

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Size: 5733px × 3822px
Location: Shitenno-ji, 1 Chome-1-11-18 Shitennoji, Tennoji Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Photo credit: © GLC Pix / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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