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In Japan, the only circular temple (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pantheon

'temple' is the definition.
(a pantheon is a temple for multiple gods)

'in japan the only circular' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'PANTHEON' is hidden in the letters of 'japan the only circular'.

(Other definitions for pantheon that I've seen before include "building that was built to honour gods" , "Group of greats" , "Hall of fame" , "Temple of all the gods in ancient Greece" , "church" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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