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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

ISE, Japan, Sept. 17 Kyodo - Priests attend a tree-felling ceremony at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Sept. 17, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall. (Kyodo)

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Priests attend a tree-felling ceremony at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Sept. 17, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Priests attend a tree-felling ceremony at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Sept. 17, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Priests attend a tree-felling ceremony at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Sept. 17, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Priests attend a tree-felling ceremony at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Sept. 17, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Priests attend a tree-felling ceremony at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Sept. 17, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Priests attend a tree-felling ceremony at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Sept. 17, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Priests attend a tree-felling ceremony at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Sept. 17, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Priests attend a tree-felling ceremony at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Sept. 17, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

ISE, Japan, June 10 Kyodo - Priests purify sacred trees at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall. The reconstruction rites have a history of about 1,300 years. (Kyodo)

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Priests purify sacred trees at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall. The reconstruction rites have a history of about 1,300 years.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Priests purify a sacred tree at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall. The reconstruction rites have a history of about 1,300 years.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Tree-felling rite in central Japan

Woodcutters take part in a tree-felling rite in Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, on June 5, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, in central Japan. Two Japanese cypress trees being cut will be transported to the Shinto shrine on June 9-10 for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, starting in 2033.

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Tree-felling rite in central Japan

Woodcutters take part in a tree-felling rite in Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, on June 5, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, in central Japan. Two Japanese cypress trees being cut will be transported to the Shinto shrine on June 9-10 for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, starting in 2033.

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Tree-felling rite in central Japan

Woodcutters take part in a tree-felling rite in Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, on June 5, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, in central Japan. Two Japanese cypress trees being cut will be transported to the Shinto shrine on June 9-10 for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, starting in 2033.

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Tree-felling rite in central Japan

Woodcutters take part in a tree-felling rite in Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, on June 5, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, in central Japan. Two Japanese cypress trees being cut will be transported to the Shinto shrine on June 9-10 for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, starting in 2033.

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[Breaking News]Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan

ISE, Japan, May 2 Kyodo - Priests purify themselves during "Konomoto-sai," the first of a series of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 2, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan

ISE, Japan, May 2 Kyodo - Priests march during "Yamaguchi-sai," the first of a series of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 2, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan

Priests purify themselves during "Konomoto-sai," the first of a series of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 2, 2025.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan

Priests purify themselves during "Konomoto-sai," the first of a series of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 2, 2025.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan

Priests purify themselves during "Konomoto-sai," the first of a series of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 2, 2025.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan

Priests march during "Yamaguchi-sai," the first of a series of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 2, 2025.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan

Priests and carpenters march during "Yamaguchi-sai," the first of a series of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 2, 2025.