Shinto

WHS containing a significant "Shinto" element. Element has to be identified in description of connection.

Connected Sites

Site Rationale Link
Ancient Kyoto Kamowakeikauchi-jinja and Kamomioya-jinja shrines
Ancient Nara Kasugayama sacred forest, Shinto shrine Kasuga-Taisha
Fujisan All its 7 shrines
Itsukushima Shrine Itsukushima Shinto Shrine
Kii Mountain Range Yoshino, Omine and Kumano Sanzan
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Many of the Ryobo have facilities for worship (including torii gates, lanterns, stone fences and wash basins) (AB ev) - Many of the Kofuns are for former Japanese imperial family members, who are supposed to be Shinto deity.
Nikko Toshogu, Futarasan, and saikyo bridge
Okinoshima Island "The entire island is considered a shinto kami" (wiki); all its shrines are Shinto shrines
Shirakawa-go and Gokayama The guardian deity of the Shirakawago's Ogimachi village is housed in the Hachiman Shinto shrine, and Ainokura is at Jinoshi Shrine.

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  1. Not be "self evident"
  2. Link at least 3 different sites
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  5. Be explained, with reference to a source