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flag Japan’s Ise Jingu shrine begins its 62nd 20-year reconstruction, a centuries-old tradition of renewal and cultural preservation.

flag Ise Jingu, Japan’s most sacred Shinto shrine, is undergoing its 62nd reconstruction in a tradition called Shikinen Sengu, where the entire complex is dismantled and rebuilt every 20 years. flag This centuries-old practice, ongoing for about 1,300 years, involves over 30 ceremonies, the harvesting of more than 10,000 cypress trees, and the construction of 125 new buildings using traditional methods. flag The current cycle began in 2025 and will conclude with the transfer of the shrine’s presiding deity to the new structures in 2033. flag The effort, documented by journalists including The Associated Press, reflects deep spiritual beliefs in renewal, impermanence, and continuity, preserving ancient craftsmanship and cultural heritage.

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