Ise Shrine

Ise Shrine

ISE, Japan - Shinto priests head to a ceremony at the Geku (Outer Shrine) complex of the Ise Grand Shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Oct. 5, 2013, to transfer the symbol of the deity to a new building. The ceremony is the climax of the shrine's Shikinen Sengu ceremonies that are held when moving from old to new buildings, which take place once every 20 years.

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  • ILEA001188053
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  • 2013/10/05 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2013 Kyodo News
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