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Munakata Taisha Okitsu Shrine, Okinoshima Island, Japan (UNESCO site)
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The Okitsu-gū shrine is located at the southwestern portion of Okinoshima. It was established in the mid 17th-century. Prior to the shrine's establishment as a sacred natural site, the surrounding site served as a location for the worship of the kami. The shrine has been maintained in relatively the same condition since the Shōwa period 1932, prior to which, it had undergone repair and rebuilding several times.
It gained status as a UNESCO World Heritage site along with the island on July 9, 2017.
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