Does anyone know if it's mentioned anywhere what kind of shrine the Kururugi Shrine is? If not, what kind of shrine would it be? Buddhist or Shinto? Could it be both? I know that many Japanese practice both religions.
I agree with the other commenters--the Kururugi Shrine is definitely a place of worship for Shintoism. It's more than likely a place of importance, not just for the Japanese, but for Britannians, as well.
When I first watched, I was surprised that, after the assassination of Genbu Kururugi and the subsequent take-over by Britannia, that they left it standing. It would make sense, though, for the Empire to leave the private home of the former Prime Minister (not to mention one of the last remaining shreds of Japanese culture) standing--it gives the impression to the public that they're still willing to let the Japanese be Japanese at heart.
Of course, that's a lie, but it makes for a good impression on the media and Britannian citizens.
With it being one of the probable remaining shrines in Japan, if the remaining Elevens in the ghettos somehow did manage to make it to the shrine without the soldiers interfering, they would probably practice whatever religion they did worship, regardless of the shrine's intentional purpose.
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When I first watched, I was surprised that, after the assassination of Genbu Kururugi and the subsequent take-over by Britannia, that they left it standing. It would make sense, though, for the Empire to leave the private home of the former Prime Minister (not to mention one of the last remaining shreds of Japanese culture) standing--it gives the impression to the public that they're still willing to let the Japanese be Japanese at heart.
Of course, that's a lie, but it makes for a good impression on the media and Britannian citizens.
With it being one of the probable remaining shrines in Japan, if the remaining Elevens in the ghettos somehow did manage to make it to the shrine without the soldiers interfering, they would probably practice whatever religion they did worship, regardless of the shrine's intentional purpose.