While locals and architecture experts can easily tell the difference between Shinto and Buddhist temples, novices like me need telltale signs; here are two dead giveaways. First, at left is a torii, which all Shinto temples have. It's a ceremonial gateway marking the border of the temple grounds. This one is really unusual in that traffic is streaming through it. Second, at right, shinto temples have huge displays of sake (rice wine) barrels. They're actually just warehousing the sake to drink later, but they form a distinctive Shinto decorative touch. I think it also makes Shinto the only religion that flaunts the drinking habits of its priests.