How to Tell if you're at a Temple or a Shrine

When you go to Japan, you will come across temples and shrines... but how do you tell the difference between them? For a tourist or visitor, they will seem so similar. Here are some tips that will allow you to figure out the difference temple after temple, shrine after shrine.

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