Since Japan's Shinto deities are believed to permeate the natural surroundings in this case, a beautiful cedar forest the man-made shrine is just there for the fleeting present moment.
Forests can be home to Shinto deities.
The main commercial street is, inevitably, Corso Andrea Palladio, lined with the master's elegant mansions (today converted to major banks, swank stores, and cafe) and others by disciples; his simple home was at no.