The practice of creating shrine forests is rooted in traditional Japanese thought & beliefs that deities come down to earth from the tops of trees.

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Meiji Jingu shrine Yoyogi Tokyo Japan Asia
Photo credit: © Paul Cieniuch / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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