Tag:building=shrine
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| A building that was built as a shrine |
| Rendering in OSM Carto |
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| Group: buildings |
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| Status: in use |
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A building that was built as a
shrine. Used in conjunction with amenity=place_of_worship, religion=* and denomination=* where it is in current use.
Buildings tagged with building= are at least large enough to hold a single standing person along with the contents of the shrine, though access might be restricted to just the operator. Many shrines can be much larger.
For gate-like structures(the 'torii' in the front right in the example photo on the right) that indicate sacred places, please do not tag as either barrier=gate or as building= - they are neither.
Instead, use man_made=iljumun, man_made=hongsalmun, man_made=faibang, or man_made=torii.
For very small buildings, consider using historic=wayside_shrine, especially if they are situated along a way or thoroughfare, hold an object of worship (related objects), and are not able to have a person enter because of their small size.

