Question

Why do local shrines play a huge role in communities?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

shrines in order to pay respect to the kami or to pray for good fortune

Answer 2

Answer/Explanation:

As distinguished from a temple, a shrine usually houses a particular relic or cult image, which is the object of worship or veneration. A shrine may also be constructed to set apart a site which is thought to be particularly holy, as opposed to being placed for the convenience of worshipers. Some major shrines have a national rather than a local role, and are visited by millions of people from across Japan at major festivals. A Shinto Shrine is the main physical place of worship for followers of the Japanese Shinto religion. The name of a shrine is typically followed by the suffix jinja. Its main role is to be the home to one or sometimes more kami spirits, worshipped in the Shinto religion.