Change is underway at Japan's most revered Shinto shrine, Ise Jingu, as local residents in June completed the first ceremonial hauling of lumber for its once-in-a-generation renewal.
Officially known as "Jingu," the shrine in central Japan's Mie Prefecture is in the early stages of the Shikinen Sengu, a traditional renewal held every 20 years in which its deities are ceremonially transferred to newly built sanctuaries.
>>Read the article with full visuals and video on Spotlight Japan>>
This article was submitted by a contributing writer for publication on Japan Wire.
