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Overview
The Meiji separation of Shinto and Buddhism split the two apart across most of Japan, but at Nikko shrine and temple remained side by side, and all three are inscribed together as a single World Heritage site.
About this place
Rinnō-ji (輪王寺) is a Tendai Buddhist temple in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded：766 (traditional) Designation：Important Cultural Property, World Cultural Heritage Site Blessings：Warding off evil
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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Source rinnoji.or.jp ↗Before you go
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