(1)Ise remains may have been part of sacred circle

(1)Ise remains may have been part of sacred circle

OTSU, Japan - An aerial photo taken Dec. 6 shows a segment of the Ise remains at Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, where traces of two large buildings dating from the middle of the second century have been found. City education board officials said the buildings may have been part of an area used for sacred rites.

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