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This shrine has survived fires, earthquakes, and war. Not because it was hidden.Not because it was forgotten. It remained standing—while almost everything around it changed. That alone is enough reason to stop. Why This Shrine Survived U...

Japan's religious landscape differs markedly from that of many other nations around the world. According to an NHK survey, only 36% of Japanese people identify as adherents to any formal religion, with 31% identifying as Buddhist and 3% ...