Main Shrine

Posted by Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 19 August 2007 in Lifestyle & Culture.

This most holy part of the shrine may not be entered. Before it was rebuilt in 1744, it was twice as tall as now.

Daniel from Olympia, United States

nice! Is that a priest?

19 Aug 2007 5:01am

@Daniel: A priest or some sort of shrine helper who could enter the compound that most others can not. I'm not sure he could actually enter the main shrine building.

Diana from United States

the roof structure looks like a helmet

20 Aug 2007 5:13pm

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