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On “Shikinen Sengu”
October 5, 2013
“Shikinen Sengu” is a Shinto ritual held every 20 years to rebuild the Grand Shrine at Ise in Japan, and the finale of the ritual was completed today. The ritual takes 8 years to complete, and this iteration marked the 62nd score. The two identical shrine structures (“Naiku”-Inner Shrine & “Geku”- Outer Shrine) stand on two adjacent sites. Read More