Nanshe's Shelter rests on a forested hillside, near a winding river that widens into a large freshwater lake before venturing onward. The Shelter itself resembles something like a traditional Japanese Inn and Onsen, a cluster of buildings around the main house left open and available for guests or anyone who requires shelter or a safe haven. The main house itself is left for Nanshe and her shinki, still holding a flair of traditional decor but feeling very homey and inviting, with large winding rooms and hidden gardens and plenty of comfortable nooks and crannies to relax or play. A large outdoor hot spring steams year round, sheltered from the elements by the temple itself. There are several gardens on the property - some more traditional and ornate while others hold patches and pots to grow vegetables and flowers of any kind imaginable.
There is a gathering spot tucked outside among the trees with the perfect place to cook over an open fire or just curl up in the shade with a good book. A large koi pond is nestled nearby, water splashing over the rocks of a small waterfall and fat, lazy koi swimming within its depths. Scattered around the temple grounds, it's not odd to find statues of fish or pelicans nestled in among the architecture and greenery, the symbols of the goddess who dwells here. And there are often flocks of pelicans floating nearby on the lake or wandering through the temple grounds, but they're more interested in guarding the fish than bothering any visitors to the temple. Usually, anyway...
The atmosphere is often warm and welcoming, offering a homey sense of belonging to any who wander onto the Temple grounds and it's not unusual to find strays of any kind wandering through, whether they be the two-legged or four-legged kind. It doesn't matter who is in need of a safe haven, Nanshe is happy to look after any and all.
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Nanshe's Shelter rests on a forested hillside, near a winding river that widens into a large freshwater lake before venturing onward. The Shelter itself resembles something like a traditional Japanese Inn and Onsen, a cluster of buildings around the main house left open and available for guests or anyone who requires shelter or a safe haven. The main house itself is left for Nanshe and her shinki, still holding a flair of traditional decor but feeling very homey and inviting, with large winding rooms and hidden gardens and plenty of comfortable nooks and crannies to relax or play. A large outdoor hot spring steams year round, sheltered from the elements by the temple itself. There are several gardens on the property - some more traditional and ornate while others hold patches and pots to grow vegetables and flowers of any kind imaginable.
There is a gathering spot tucked outside among the trees with the perfect place to cook over an open fire or just curl up in the shade with a good book. A large koi pond is nestled nearby, water splashing over the rocks of a small waterfall and fat, lazy koi swimming within its depths. Scattered around the temple grounds, it's not odd to find statues of fish or pelicans nestled in among the architecture and greenery, the symbols of the goddess who dwells here. And there are often flocks of pelicans floating nearby on the lake or wandering through the temple grounds, but they're more interested in guarding the fish than bothering any visitors to the temple. Usually, anyway...
The atmosphere is often warm and welcoming, offering a homey sense of belonging to any who wander onto the Temple grounds and it's not unusual to find strays of any kind wandering through, whether they be the two-legged or four-legged kind. It doesn't matter who is in need of a safe haven, Nanshe is happy to look after any and all.