in a shrine of wood, stone and cloth.

of the pilgrimage shrine of the Kaaba in Mecca.

the best way to label a shrine.

The word for “shrine” in Japanese is “jinja” (神社).

So the shrine is lit up at night, apparently...

Shrine at night.

enshrine has the word shrine in it. Phil,

OK. A shrine is a place of worship and

Number 4, the Hakone Shrine

At the foot of Mount Hakone on the edge of Lake Ashinoko stands one of the most recognizable and photographed icons in the area, the large torii gate of Hakone Shrine.

If you're visiting Japan, you're probably gonna visit a shrine or two.

I've lived in Japan for quite some time now, but when I first came here, I didn't know there was a proper way to shrine.

Pay your respects at the Namba Yasaka Shrine, where a lion's mouth awaits to devour any pesky spirits that might be bothering you.

Once you're free of troublesome karma, stock up on positive vibes nearby, at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, home to Ebisu, one of the seven gods of good fortune.

May splashes in a puddle, observes a darkened shrine, and drifts off to sleep.

Observes a darkened shrine, and drifts off to sleep.

And perhaps more interesting is the shrine that I show you--

the shrine or the temple--that I show you here on the right,

Regardless of its main purpose, it is known that Machu Picchu served as a shrine to the

stone during sunlight. The stone was also believed to serve as an altar and shrine to