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shrine

noun as in tribute to a god, idol, or spirit

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The lush forest is home to their sacred shrines and has long supported farming and livelihoods, though today more than half the population lives in extreme poverty, according to government data.

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The new head of Japan's ruling party Sanae Takaichi avoided visiting a controversial Tokyo war shrine on Friday, as political wrangling intensifies over her bid to become prime minister.

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For appetizing acolytes, the primary shrine is Russ & Daughters’ often-mobbed original store on East Houston Street.

This includes her previous regular visits to the Yasukuni shrine honouring Japan's war dead, including war criminals.

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The shrine was tucked away down a side street on the edge of the city - a low-roofed room crowded with carved figures.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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