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Noun
1. the Twenty-Two Shrines; the 22 most important Shinto shrines, as designated during the Heian periodShinto
Wikipedia definition
2. Twenty-Two ShrinesThe Twenty-Two Shrines of Japan is one ranking system for Shinto shrines. The system was established during the Heian period. The shrines listed below receive special offerings from the Imperial Court. Most were selected from shrines that were in the immediate vicinity of Kyoto, the capital of Japan at the time.
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