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One of the most prominent symbols of Japan along
with nature and technology are the Buddhist and Shinto
temples with their striking and authentic architecture.
There are thousands of temples scattered around the
island and Kyoto is particularly rich with hundreds of
exquisite examples. Wandering around the country
you will come across temples everywhere and don’t
be surprised if you see someone clapping hands and
praying in front of a small Buddha statue at the end of
the street, even at midnight. Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari which
is famous for its thousands of orange gates extending
towards the mountain behind. Two of the country’s
most famous temples are Meiji, the gold-plate Bv