Comments on: Temple or Shrine – What’s the difference? http://www.nihonsun.com/2008/11/14/temple-or-shrine-whats-the-difference/ Japan's Online Travel & Culture Magazine Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:07:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: ShiShi the Guardian Lion | Nihon Sun http://www.nihonsun.com/2008/11/14/temple-or-shrine-whats-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-639 ShiShi the Guardian Lion | Nihon Sun Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:00:32 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=290#comment-639 [...] as  they are believed to protect against or ward of evil.  The Guardian Lions are just one way of determining the difference between a temple and a shrine - do you know the [...] [...] as  they are believed to protect against or ward of evil.  The Guardian Lions are just one way of determining the difference between a temple and a shrine – do you know the [...]

]]> By: Purity & Prayer at Japanese Shrines | Nihon Sun http://www.nihonsun.com/2008/11/14/temple-or-shrine-whats-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-470 Purity & Prayer at Japanese Shrines | Nihon Sun Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:11:38 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=290#comment-470 [...] entering the precincts of a Shinto Shrine you will usually find a purification fountain (similar to the one pictured on the right) off to one [...] [...] entering the precincts of a Shinto Shrine you will usually find a purification fountain (similar to the one pictured on the right) off to one [...]

]]> By: billywest http://www.nihonsun.com/2008/11/14/temple-or-shrine-whats-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-59 billywest Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:23:32 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=290#comment-59 Nice introduction, Shane. Two years ago, during the winter/New Year's break, I went to Kyoto and visited most of the major temples there. The weather was not harsh at all and I had a great time. I highly recommend it to anyone considering visiting Japan this winter. Nice introduction, Shane.

Two years ago, during the winter/New Year’s break, I went to Kyoto and visited most of the major temples there. The weather was not harsh at all and I had a great time. I highly recommend it to anyone considering visiting Japan this winter.

]]> By: David http://www.nihonsun.com/2008/11/14/temple-or-shrine-whats-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-58 David Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:31:48 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=290#comment-58 Good article! I was never really clear on the difference, but have always been too embarassed to ask. Good article! I was never really clear on the difference, but have always been too embarassed to ask.

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