Template:Did you know nominations/Okinawa Shrine

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:39, 12 December 2016 (UTC)

Okinawa Shrine

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The haiden before its destruction in 1945

... that the main hall of Shuri Castle (pictured) was reused as the haiden of Okinawa Shrine before its destruction in the Battle of Okinawa?

Reviewed: Assyrian sculpture (here)
Comment: nominating now, but to be continued shortly; owes much to the chapter and article by Tze May Loo

Created by Maculosae tegmine lyncis (talk). Self-nominated at 23:39, 28 November 2016 (UTC).

Article is long enough, new, within policy and meets criteria. Hook is mentioned in-line and source to an offline reference, so I will assume it is there. QPQ looks good. Sounder Bruce 02:33, 29 November 2016 (UTC)