Olive Jinja

Olive Jinja 峰俐富神社
Information
Dedicated to	Peace and Happiness
Founded	1973
Address	Yasuda, Shōdoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
Glossary of Shinto

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]

See also

• Ancient Greek architecture
• Olive branch
• Kankakei

References

1. "Shōdoshima - travel guide". Shōdoshima Town. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
2. Hendry, Joy (2000). The Orient strikes back: a global view of cultural display. Berg Publishers. p. 46.
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.

Coordinates: 34°30′35″N 134°19′33″E / 34.50972°N 134.32583°E