Kyoshi Shrine

The Kyoshi Shrine is a small shrine located on Kyoshi Island. Originally a village temple, it was converted into a shrine dedicated to Avatar Kyoshi after her death because of her deep connection to the site. The temple contained several relics associated with the Avatar, including her headdress, fans, kimono, and boots.

History
According to the people of Chin Village, Avatar Kyoshi was responsible for the demise of their great leader, Chin The Great, so in order clear the Avatar's name, Avatar Aang agreed to stand trail. To aid their friend, Sokka and Katara traveled to Kyoshi Island in an attempt to find evidence to prove the Avatar's innocence. Oyaji took the duo to Avatar Kyoshi's shrine, hoping that the relics contained within could help solidify Aang's case and clear Kyoshi's name. The clerics told the visitors of the shrine that Kyoshi's relics were still connected to her spirit. Although Oyaji held a strict "do not touch policy", the duo inspected the relics up close and came to some interesting finds. By examining the relics, Kyoshi's large boots in particular, Katara was able to conclude that Kyoshi did not murder Chin, for the small footprint located on the protruding cliff outside Chin Village didn't match the large footprints Kyoshi's boots would have left. Sokka chipped in by deducting from the painting, "The Birth of Kyoshi", that Kyoshi couldn't have been at Chin Village murdering Chin if she was at the same time on Kyoshi Island attending a ceremony.

When Katara and Sokka returned to Chin Village, it became apparent that they had brought Kyoshi's authentic attire and fans with them. Katara dressed Aang in these green robes in an attempt to bring forth the spirit of Kyoshi herself, as a final means of defense for the Avatar. Although it seemed like the relics didn't work at first, Kyoshi manifested and confessed to the crime of murdering Chin the Conqueror. When Aang was about to be boiled in oil as punishment for her crimes, the Rough Rhinos invaded the village. Aang then quickly discarded the ancient relics in order to move more freely to counter the invaders.

What became of the discarded relics is unknown, as Team Avatar was never shown to return them to the shrine.

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The Kyoshi Shrine contained Kyoshi's boots, the biggest of all the Avatars, her green kimono, her fans, which she used to augment her bending and her typical headdress.

The Birth of Kyoshi
The Birth of Kyoshi is a painting which shows the origin of Kyoshi Island. It was allegedly painted in 270 BSC at sunrise on the day Kyoshi split the island from the mainland, but Sokka discovered that the depicted ceremony took place at sunset. It is famous on Kyoshi Island and one of the most respected relics of the Kyoshi Shrine.