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Gazing back outward from the cave&#8217;s entrance rewards you with a brilliantly gleaming view of the ultramarine ocean framed by the rugged square openings of the rock, making it exceptionally photogenic. It is a premier power spot to directly experience Japan&#8217;s deep nature worship and geological wonders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perched on the Yahazu Cape at the northern tip of Yakushima in the Isso district, &#8220;Yahazudake Shrine&#8221; is a peerless, off-the-beaten-path ancient sanctuary built completely inside a massive coastal sea cave hammered by dynamic waves of the Pacific Ocean. Long revered by locals as a guardian deity of maritime safety, the sacred torii gate and shrine pavilion standing strictly within the dim depths of the cave envelope visitors in an overwhelming spiritual aura and profound silence the moment they step inside. 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