Haiden (Shinto)
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In Shinto shrine architecture, the haiden is the hall of worship or oratory. It is generally placed in front of the shrine's main sanctuary and often built on a larger scale than the latter. The haide
Izumo Taisha's haiden
Himeji model 7
Ōmiwa Shrine
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Ōmiwa Shrine, also known as Miwa Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is notable because it contains no sacred images or objects, since it is believed to s
Large torii in front of Mount Miwa
Hall of worship
Hibara Shrine, the most important sessha of Ōmiwa Shrine dedicated to young mitama (wakamitama) of Amaterasu, Izanagi and Izanami, considered the first origin of Ise Grand Shrine, called "Moto-Ise [ja]".
Second torii leading to the inner sanctuary