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Temples and shrines are usually beautiful, with nice gardens and landscapes. They function in some ways like miniature national parks in Japan, preserving the few remaining places of natural beauty around the urban centers. The Shinto religion does hold nature in reverence, but this is also a testimony to the past (and in some ways present) wealth and power of Shinto in Japan. Copyright Andrew Gray 2004 | ||
