Spiritual Symbol At Heart Of Shinto Temples Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object • emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)
	38%	14		Tree often associated with Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples
	noun • medium-sized tree of Japan used as an ornamental
	25%	5		Shinto temple gateway
	noun • A traditional Japanese gate at Shinto shrines, symbolically marking the transition from the profane to the sacred.

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The Guardian Cryptic15 Nov 2012	Across 26
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