Kinpu Shrine in Tosa Yamada, Kochi Prefecture, represents a contemporary approach to sacred architecture. Completed in 2016, this innovative shrine features a divided design by architect Kikuma Watanabe and D Environmental Design Systems Laboratory. The worship hall sits in the village below while the main sanctuary nestles within the forest above, creating a spiritual journey through the landscape. This spatial separation intentionally connects worshippers with the sacred Kinpu Mountain, transforming the entire natural environment into a cohesive religious experience that bridges human settlement and wilderness.