Shinto
WHS containing a significant "Shinto" element. Element has to be identified in description of connection.
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Ancient Kyoto | Kamowakeikauchi-jinja and Kamomioya-jinja shrines | |
| Ancient Nara | Kasugayama sacred forest, Shinto shrine Kasuga-Taisha | |
| Fujisan | All its 7 shrines | |
| Itsukushima Shrine | Itsukushima Shinto Shrine | |
| Kii Mountain Range | Yoshino, Omine and Kumano Sanzan | |
| Mozu-Furuichi Kofun | Many of the Ryobo have facilities for worship (including torii gates, lanterns, stone fences and wash basins) (AB ev) - Many of the Kofuns are for former Japanese imperial family members, who are supposed to be Shinto deity. | |
| Nikko | Toshogu, Futarasan, and saikyo bridge | |
| Okinoshima Island | "The entire island is considered a shinto kami" (wiki); all its shrines are Shinto shrines | |
| Shirakawa-go and Gokayama | The guardian deity of the Shirakawago's Ogimachi village is housed in the Hachiman Shinto shrine, and Ainokura is at Jinoshi Shrine. |
Suggestions?
Do you know of another WHS we could connect to Shinto?
A connection should:
- Not be "self evident"
- Link at least 3 different sites
- Not duplicate or merely subdivide the "Category" assignment already identified on this site.
- Add some knowledge or insight (whether significant or trivial!) about WHS for the users of this site
- Be explained, with reference to a source