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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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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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Expanding Nursipalu training ground

Juba village, 17.04.2024. Tree-felling in the area of a South Estonian military training ground earmarked for expansion. The felling and logging is being conducted ahead of the expansion, which will see the Nursipalu ground triple in size from its current area of around 3,000 hectares. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

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Expanding Nursipalu training ground

Juba village, 17.04.2024. Tree-felling in the area of a South Estonian military training ground earmarked for expansion. The felling and logging is being conducted ahead of the expansion, which will see the Nursipalu ground triple in size from its current area of around 3,000 hectares. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

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Expanding Nursipalu training ground

Juba village, 17.04.2024. Tree-felling in the area of a South Estonian military training ground earmarked for expansion. The felling and logging is being conducted ahead of the expansion, which will see the Nursipalu ground triple in size from its current area of around 3,000 hectares. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

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Expanding Nursipalu training ground

Juba village, 17.04.2024. Tree-felling in the area of a South Estonian military training ground earmarked for expansion. The felling and logging is being conducted ahead of the expansion, which will see the Nursipalu ground triple in size from its current area of around 3,000 hectares. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

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Expanding Nursipalu training ground

Juba village, 17.04.2024. Tree-felling in the area of a South Estonian military training ground earmarked for expansion. The felling and logging is being conducted ahead of the expansion, which will see the Nursipalu ground triple in size from its current area of around 3,000 hectares. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

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Expanding Nursipalu training ground

Juba village, 17.04.2024. Tree-felling in the area of a South Estonian military training ground earmarked for expansion. The felling and logging is being conducted ahead of the expansion, which will see the Nursipalu ground triple in size from its current area of around 3,000 hectares. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

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Expanding Nursipalu training ground

Juba village, 17.04.2024. Tree-felling in the area of a South Estonian military training ground earmarked for expansion. The felling and logging is being conducted ahead of the expansion, which will see the Nursipalu ground triple in size from its current area of around 3,000 hectares. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

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Expanding Nursipalu training ground

Juba village, 17.04.2024. Tree-felling in the area of a South Estonian military training ground earmarked for expansion. The felling and logging is being conducted ahead of the expansion, which will see the Nursipalu ground triple in size from its current area of around 3,000 hectares. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

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Expanding Nursipalu training ground

Juba village, 17.04.2024. Tree-felling in the area of a South Estonian military training ground earmarked for expansion. The felling and logging is being conducted ahead of the expansion, which will see the Nursipalu ground triple in size from its current area of around 3,000 hectares. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

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Expanding Nursipalu training ground

Juba village, 17.04.2024. Tree-felling in the area of a South Estonian military training ground earmarked for expansion. The felling and logging is being conducted ahead of the expansion, which will see the Nursipalu ground triple in size from its current area of around 3,000 hectares. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

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Expanding Nursipalu training ground

Juba village, 17.04.2024. Tree-felling in the area of a South Estonian military training ground earmarked for expansion. The felling and logging is being conducted ahead of the expansion, which will see the Nursipalu ground triple in size from its current area of around 3,000 hectares. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

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Expanding Nursipalu training ground

Juba village, 17.04.2024. Tree-felling in the area of a South Estonian military training ground earmarked for expansion. The felling and logging is being conducted ahead of the expansion, which will see the Nursipalu ground triple in size from its current area of around 3,000 hectares. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

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Expanding Nursipalu training ground

Juba village, 17.04.2024. Tree-felling in the area of a South Estonian military training ground earmarked for expansion. The felling and logging is being conducted ahead of the expansion, which will see the Nursipalu ground triple in size from its current area of around 3,000 hectares. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

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Expanding Nursipalu training ground

Juba village, 17.04.2024. Tree-felling in the area of a South Estonian military training ground earmarked for expansion. The felling and logging is being conducted ahead of the expansion, which will see the Nursipalu ground triple in size from its current area of around 3,000 hectares. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

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Expanding Nursipalu training ground

Juba village, 17.04.2024. Tree-felling in the area of a South Estonian military training ground earmarked for expansion. The felling and logging is being conducted ahead of the expansion, which will see the Nursipalu ground triple in size from its current area of around 3,000 hectares. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

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A69 Motorway Protest - Saix

A poster from the weekend mobilization of environmental activists against tree felling. Demonstration against the A69 motorway. The mobilization called - Ramdam sur le macadam - brought together - more than 9,500 people -, according to the organizers. Saix, France, on October 21, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan PM inspects tree felling work in Ibaraki

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) inspects tree felling work in a forest in Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Oct. 7, 2023, as the government seeks to tackle hay fever by chopping down more cedar trees, which are a source of pollen. (Pool photo)

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Activists On Hunger Strike In Front Of The Ministry Of Ecological Transition - Paris

Several activists from the GNSA (National Tree Surveillance Group) set up in front of the Ministry of Ecological Transition in Paris for a hunger strike to protest against the felling of trees on the construction site of the A69 motorway between Toulouse and Castres. They will stay there until they are received by the minister and the president of the Occitanie region. Paris, France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists On Hunger Strike In Front Of The Ministry Of Ecological Transition - Paris

Several activists from the GNSA (National Tree Surveillance Group) set up in front of the Ministry of Ecological Transition in Paris for a hunger strike to protest against the felling of trees on the construction site of the A69 motorway between Toulouse and Castres. They will stay there until they are received by the minister and the president of the Occitanie region. Paris, France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists On Hunger Strike In Front Of The Ministry Of Ecological Transition - Paris

Several activists from the GNSA (National Tree Surveillance Group) set up in front of the Ministry of Ecological Transition in Paris for a hunger strike to protest against the felling of trees on the construction site of the A69 motorway between Toulouse and Castres. They will stay there until they are received by the minister and the president of the Occitanie region. Paris, France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists On Hunger Strike In Front Of The Ministry Of Ecological Transition - Paris

Several activists from the GNSA (National Tree Surveillance Group) set up in front of the Ministry of Ecological Transition in Paris for a hunger strike to protest against the felling of trees on the construction site of the A69 motorway between Toulouse and Castres. They will stay there until they are received by the minister and the president of the Occitanie region. Paris, France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists On Hunger Strike In Front Of The Ministry Of Ecological Transition - Paris

Several activists from the GNSA (National Tree Surveillance Group) set up in front of the Ministry of Ecological Transition in Paris for a hunger strike to protest against the felling of trees on the construction site of the A69 motorway between Toulouse and Castres. They will stay there until they are received by the minister and the president of the Occitanie region. Paris, France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists On Hunger Strike In Front Of The Ministry Of Ecological Transition - Paris

Several activists from the GNSA (National Tree Surveillance Group) set up in front of the Ministry of Ecological Transition in Paris for a hunger strike to protest against the felling of trees on the construction site of the A69 motorway between Toulouse and Castres. They will stay there until they are received by the minister and the president of the Occitanie region. Paris, France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists On Hunger Strike In Front Of The Ministry Of Ecological Transition - Paris

Several activists from the GNSA (National Tree Surveillance Group) set up in front of the Ministry of Ecological Transition in Paris for a hunger strike to protest against the felling of trees on the construction site of the A69 motorway between Toulouse and Castres. They will stay there until they are received by the minister and the president of the Occitanie region. Paris, France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists On Hunger Strike In Front Of The Ministry Of Ecological Transition - Paris

Several activists from the GNSA (National Tree Surveillance Group) set up in front of the Ministry of Ecological Transition in Paris for a hunger strike to protest against the felling of trees on the construction site of the A69 motorway between Toulouse and Castres. They will stay there until they are received by the minister and the president of the Occitanie region. Paris, France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists On Hunger Strike In Front Of The Ministry Of Ecological Transition - Paris

Several activists from the GNSA (National Tree Surveillance Group) set up in front of the Ministry of Ecological Transition in Paris for a hunger strike to protest against the felling of trees on the construction site of the A69 motorway between Toulouse and Castres. They will stay there until they are received by the minister and the president of the Occitanie region. Paris, France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists On Hunger Strike In Front Of The Ministry Of Ecological Transition - Paris

Several activists from the GNSA (National Tree Surveillance Group) set up in front of the Ministry of Ecological Transition in Paris for a hunger strike to protest against the felling of trees on the construction site of the A69 motorway between Toulouse and Castres. They will stay there until they are received by the minister and the president of the Occitanie region. Paris, France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Activists On Hunger Strike In Front Of The Ministry Of Ecological Transition - Paris

Several activists from the GNSA (National Tree Surveillance Group) set up in front of the Ministry of Ecological Transition in Paris for a hunger strike to protest against the felling of trees on the construction site of the A69 motorway between Toulouse and Castres. They will stay there until they are received by the minister and the president of the Occitanie region. Paris, France on September 19, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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