I just got back from a Shinto shrine

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2. The shrine I went to was great

It's like a regional shrine that attracts people from all around the area. There were a lot of people there when I went, and there were quite a few at the ritual I attended, some of whom also wanted bad stuff to get out of their lives. It was also a festive atmosphere, as it was a national holiday, and there were various vendors selling traditional fares like yakisoba and takoyaki, as well as vendors of various plants like potted orange trees and Japanese herbs. It was a wonderful day.