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The chief shrine of the Shinto religion is at Ise. The shrine is surrounded by 800-year old cedars and is situated near the banks of the Isuzu river. Eveny 20 years the buildings of the shrine - built entirely without nails - are torn down and replaced with identical buildings on an adjacent lot. I was fortunate to be there in 1973 when both sets of buildings could still be seen.
Shinto Priests
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Old Shrine Building
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New Shrine Building |
Old Entrance
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New Entrance
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New Shrine Building |
Old & New Shrine Buildings |
Uji Bridge
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Inner Shrine
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Inner Shrine
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Iwakura -
Sacred Stones |
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