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Ise Jingu

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October 9th 2017
Our next port of call from Monday evening until Wednesday was the pilgrimage site of Ise where the deity Amaterasu is worshipped. She's the Shinto goddess of the sun and the ancestor of the imperial family. The site covers 2 areas: Every 20 years the buildings dedicated to Amaterasu are totally rebuilt in the alternate site and the deity moved to the new place. This ritual has been going on for ce ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more