Miwa Jinja shrine one of the oldest Shinto sites in Japan Nara Prefecture Detail of roof architecture Borromean Ring motif

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Miwa Jinja shrine one of the oldest Shinto temples in Japan Near Sakurai Nara Prefecture Detail of roof architecture Borromean Ring motif In Shinto mythology there are 3 interconnecting realms heaven earth and underworld Their interconnectedness is represented by 3 interlinked circles This motif is found all over the shrine which predates the symbols first recorded use

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