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Shonen-ji

Shonen-ji Shonen-ji - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

is a temple of the Jōdo Shinshū (Pure Land) school of Buddhism. It is located in Takachiho Town,Takachiho Town is also the location of Ama-no-Iwato Jinja, the Shinto shrine protecting the cave where, according to Japanese legend, the sun goddess Amaterasu hid after battle with her brother, plunging the world into darkness until lured out by the spirit of merriment Ame-no-Uzume. Miyazaki, on Kyūshū, Japan's southernmost main island. Read more on Wikipedia

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