The Ise Shrine, in Ise, Mie Prefecture, Japan, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the solar goddess Amaterasu Omikami and the grain goddess Toyouke-hime. Also known simply as Jingu, it is a shrine complex composed of many individual shrines centered on two main shrines, the Naiku and the Geku.
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Building TypeThe site is a shrine complex composed of many Shinto shrines centered on two main shrines, per the same source. LocationIse, Mie Prefecture, Japan 1 Completed YearIse shrine buildings are ritually rebuilt every 20 years (Shikinen Sengu); 2013 is the date of the current, 62nd iteration, not a single founding date. Legendary founding is dated to 4 BCE per the same article, with 3rd and 5th century dates also proposed by scholars. Completed Year Classification
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A landmark of Japanese traditional architecture.
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located in Ise, Mie Prefecture of Japan, is a Shinto shrine
Shikinen Sengu rebuilding section
The present buildings, dating from 2013, are the 62nd iteration to date and are scheduled for rebuilding in 2033.
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The Ise Shrine (Japanese: 伊勢神宮, Hepburn: Ise Jingū), located in Ise, Mie Prefecture of Japan, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the solar goddess Amaterasu Ōmikami and the grain goddess Toyouke-hime.
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The shrine buildings are made of solid cypress wood and use no nails, instead being joined with wood.
Uses Element: Timber, Wikipedia lead
The shrine buildings are made of solid cypress wood and use no nails, instead being joined with wood.
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The shrine buildings are made of solid cypress wood and use no nails, instead being joined with wood.
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Ise Shrine
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