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List of Shinto shrines — This is a list of well known Shinto shrines in Japan. For Shinto shrines in other countries, scroll down to the See also section.Shinto shrines from specific sects or new churches are not included in this list.Hokkaidō and TōhokuHokkaidō*… … Wikipedia
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