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Its cypress-bark roofs flow from hall to sanctuary in overlapping waves - said to be the most complex shrine roof in Japan.
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Otaki Shrine and Okamoto Shrine are shrines in Otakicho, Echizen, Fukui Prefecture. At the Upper Shrine (Okunoin) the main halls of both the Otaki and Okamoto shrines stand side by side, while the main hall and worship hall of the Lower Shrine (Satomiya) are shared by the two shrines, so the names of both shrines are written together. The designated name as a National Important Cultural Property is "Otaki Shrine."
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Founded / opened：1843 Architect / artist：Kansaemon Okubo Highlights / collection：Complex overlapping hinoki-bark roofs, Integrated worship hall and main hall Genre：Architecture, Sculpture
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