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]
| Olive Jinja 峰俐富神社 | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Peace and Happiness |
| Location | |
| Location | Yasuda, Shōdoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 1973 |
 Glossary of Shinto | |
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- ^ "Shōdoshima - travel guide". Shōdoshima Town. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ^ Hendry, Joy (2000). The Orient strikes back: a global view of cultural display. Berg Publishers. p. 46.
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- ^ "List of Shrines on Shodoshima (with addresses)" (PDF) (in Japanese). Kagawa Prefecture. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ^ "Map of Setonaikai National Park (Area 2)" (PDF). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 12 February 2012.