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Corridor of Miyajima

Shinhanga print “Corridor of Miyajima” by Kawase Hasui

Corridor of Miyajima, by Kawase Hasui Title: Corridor of Miyajima Author: Kawase Hasui Year: 1949 Size: 24.4 cm x 36.6 cm Related artworks “Full Moon at Kankai Pavillon, Wakanoura”, by Kawase Hasui “Winter Moon at Toyamagahara,” by Kawase Hasui “Night moon, sailboat, and sea”, by Kawase Hasui “Honmon-ji Temple in Ikegami”, by Kawase Hasui “Ioridani …

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Nikko by Yoshida Hiroshi

Nikko by Yoshida Hiroshi Title: Nikko Author: Yoshida Hiroshi Year: 1894-1899 Related artworks “Avenue of Cherry Trees”, by Yoshida Hiroshi “Goshikibara” by Yoshida Hiroshi “Glittering Sea” by Yoshida Hiroshi “In a Temple Yard”  by Yoshida Hiroshi “Drum bridge at Kameido Shrine, Tokyo”, by Yoshida Hiroshi “Arashiyama” by Yoshida Hiroshi “Kagurazaka Street after a Night Rain”, …

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Toshogu Shrine

Toshogu Shrine by Yoshida Hiroshi

Toshogu Shrine by Yoshida Hiroshi Title: Toshogu Shrine Author: Yoshida Hiroshi Year: 1937 Size: 37.62 cm × 24.92 cm Related artworks “Avenue of Cherry Trees”, by Yoshida Hiroshi “Goshikibara” by Yoshida Hiroshi “Glittering Sea” by Yoshida Hiroshi “In a Temple Yard”  by Yoshida Hiroshi “A Garden in Okayama”, by Yoshida Hiroshi “Kagurazaka Street after a …

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the entrance of Ise shrine

Introduction of Shinto shrine (jinja) in Japan

    Shrines in Japan deify various Shinto gods. Because Shinto have Yaoyorozu-no Kami(八百万の神, eight million gods) which means myriad gods. In other words, it is polytheism. Not only the gods from the myth, such as Kojiki(古事記), but also the nature and personal belongings.   Originally, the religion started from the nature worship in ancient time. People …

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Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, famous for the red gates in Kyoto

Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto Fushimi Inari Shrine is located in the south part of Kyoto City where is the sightseeing spot with many historical architectures.    In Kyoto, the Japanese travelers visit the temples of Kinkakuji (Rokuonji) or Kiyomizu-dera rather than Fushimi Taisha. But the shrine is the most popular temple or shrine in …

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