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Pagan & Shinto News: Protesters pan mayor over Shinto shrine removal in Taiwan

Pagan & Shinto News: Protesters pan mayor over Shinto shrine removal in Taiwan

Last updated on: March 17, 2023 at 9:59 pm by Megan Manson

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Pagan & Shinto News: Protesters pan mayor over Shinto shrine removal in Taiwan 2023-03-17T21:59:37+00:00 Megan Manson

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The hall of worship of Touyan Martyr’s shrine, Taiwan. Kagami, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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