Because someone thought that would look nice .Because they were in the first Shinto shrine .Because there were 3 statuesNone of the above choices .
Why were the statues covered in gold flake ?
The first Shinto shrine contained three awesome statues that were about 30 feet high , made of wood and covered in gold flake . Of course we were n't allowed to take pictures . If there had n't of been anyone else there I would have though .