Deity spirit returns to sanctuary at World Heritage Kyoto shrine

Deity spirit returns to sanctuary at World Heritage Kyoto shrine

The "shosengu" ritual is underway at Kamigamo-jinja, a World Heritage Shinto shire in Kyoto, on Oct. 15, 2015, to return the deity spirit to the refurbished main sanctuary from its replica building. It is the most important part of the "shikinen sengu" ritual that takes place once every 21 years for major renovations of shrine buildings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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