Shrine at Enoshima, Japan

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James Blake Wiener
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Enoshima is a Japanese island off the coast of Kanagawa Prefecture in the Pacific Ocean. It’s well-known for its colorful shrines with statues honoring the Buddhist goddess Benzaiten. In this picture, one sees the Hoanden (or the Octagonal Hall for the Statues).

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Wiener, J. B. (2018, January 10). Shrine at Enoshima, Japan. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7855/shrine-at-enoshima-japan/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Shrine at Enoshima, Japan." World History Encyclopedia, January 10, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7855/shrine-at-enoshima-japan/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Shrine at Enoshima, Japan." World History Encyclopedia, 10 Jan 2018, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7855/shrine-at-enoshima-japan/.

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