Olive Jinja

Olive Jinja (峰俐富神社 or オリーブ神社) is a Greek-style Shinto shrine on the island of Shōdoshima in the Inland Sea, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Constructed in 1973 and standing amidst a grove of olives - a thriving industry on the island - the shrine takes the form of a replica Greek temple, with stylobate, Doric columns, entablature with triglyphs, and bronze pedimental reliefs. There is an annual festival with Greek themes.[1][2][3] The shrine is located within Setonaikai National Park.[4]

Olive Jinja
峰俐富神社
Religion
AffiliationShinto
DeityPeace and Happiness
Location
LocationYasuda, Shōdoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
Architecture
Date established1973
Glossary of Shinto

See also

References

  1. "Shōdoshima - travel guide". Shōdoshima Town. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  2. Hendry, Joy (2000). The Orient strikes back: a global view of cultural display. Berg Publishers. p. 46. greek shrine shodoshima.
  3. "List of Shrines on Shodoshima (with addresses)" (PDF) (in Japanese). Kagawa Prefecture. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  4. "Map of Setonaikai National Park (Area 2)" (PDF). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 12 February 2012.

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