What is the most controversial shrine in Japan?

Yasukuni Shrine is a privately owned Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo, Japan. The Meiji Emperor built the shrine in 1886 to house the remains and souls of those who died in civil conflicts. The shrine is now the memorial site for over 2.5 million people who have died in conflict, mainly in World War II.



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While the red-orange torii gates are a staple of all holy Shinto sites, Fushimi Inari is home to thousands of them, about ten thousand to be more specific, and the torii gates of this shrine are one of best known and most photographed.

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