Ise Shrine in Japan is rebuilt every 20 years through the Shikinen Sengū tradition, symbolizing spiritual renewal, preserving ancient carpentry skills, honoring the sun goddess Amaterasu and ...
Established in honor of the mother goddess Amaterasu around 2,000 years ago, Ise Grand Shrine is one of Japan’s oldest shrines. And yet, in another sense, it is one of Japan’s newest shrines. For more ...
It's often said that every Japanese person hopes to visit Ise Jingu—Japan's most sacred Shintō shrine—at least once in a lifetime. That time may be now. The shrine has just entered Shikinen Sengu, a ...
Shiba Daijingu shrine dates back to the year 1005. Dedicated to Ise Grand Shrine’s two principal deities, Amaterasu-Omikami (the sun goddess) and Toyoukeno-Okami (god of agriculture and industry), ...