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** Ise Grand Shrine **

Sengu of Ise Grand Shrine originated by Emperor Tenmu more than 1300 years ago has still kept performing every 20 years. Visitors from all over the world can be counted as one of those who have supported Sengu. Visitors to … Continue reading →

For over 1300 years, people had created the same things exactly the same way as before and dedicated those to the deities every 20 years. And for that, people had managed to collect huge amounts of money, and it had … Continue reading →

In October 1953 when Japan had entered into the era of its reconstruction period after the war, Ise Grand Shrine had performed the 59th Sengu. Both the national treasury paid before the war and the private donation had been used … Continue reading →

In 1945, the year that war World War II had ended, all religious organizations that had enjoyed the careful protection of nation had been required self-sustainability under the situation that the U.S.-led Allied forces had had the initiative of all … Continue reading →

After World War II had ended in 1945, the U.S.-led Allied forces had played a leading role in deciding Japanese policy, and Japan had struggled to recover. The policies which had driven Japanese people to war had been cleared out … Continue reading →

The Meiji Period (1868- ) had been the time when they had exerted various authorities under the name of the Emperor and the scheme of things had been changed rapidly. At first, they the Meiji Government had established a policy … Continue reading →

Ise Grand Shrine which only selected people could have visit as “the shrine dedicated to the guardian goddess of imperial family” in ancient times had become the closer and closer to the ordinary people consequently, because the Emperor had lost … Continue reading →