The people have made it clear that they want the shrine to stay, but will that be enough to save it?
In total they were able to collect over 10,000 signatures in support of the shrine.
The committee submitted the petition to the Mayor and City Council Chairman of Komatsushima City on July 31, in hope that the city government would form a committee that would quickly work towards a solution.
It’s part of Hinomine Omiko Park, which Komatsushima City has been planning to demolish and turn into an emergency management facility by 2023.