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Japan’s Ise Jingu shrine begins its 62nd 20-year reconstruction, a centuries-old tradition of renewal and cultural preservation.
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.
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.
The current cycle began in 2025 and will conclude with the transfer of the shrine’s presiding deity to the new structures in 2033.
The effort, documented by journalists including The Associated Press, reflects deep spiritual beliefs in renewal, impermanence, and continuity, preserving ancient craftsmanship and cultural heritage.
El santuario Ise Jingu de Japón comienza su 62a reconstrucción de 20 años, una tradición centenaria de renovación y preservación cultural.