The Ise Grand Shrine or Ise Jingu, located in the heart of a sacred forest in the Mie Prefecture of Japan, is the most important Shinto shrine in the country and is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu with a separate shrine dedicated to Toyouke, the food goddess. The shrine buildings at Naikū and Gekū, as well as the Uji Bridge, are rebuilt every 20 years as a part of the Shinto belief of the death and renewal of nature and the impermanence of all things and as a way of passing building techniques from one generation to the next.
splattercrapsays
When was the last time?
Wootz_CPHsays
Something about this picture makes it look like the background graphics from a 90’s fighting game.
Sushisandosays
I visited Ise shortly after a rebuilding and the smell of fresh cedar is almost overwhelming. I miss Japan so much, I hope I can visit again one day.
bear-knucklesays
The original planned obsolescence.
mostnormalsays
It looks like a casino.
ziquapixsays
Trump as the contractor: a big tarp is set up obscuring the building. A tape of construction noises is played. Random chunks of construction debris are tossed out of the tarp periodically over the course of several years. On the Grand Reopening Day, 2 dozen stolen "pine tree" New Car Scent air fresheners are hung from the rafters, and the front columns are painted faux-gold. Unveil to Fox News fanfare, Making Shinto Great Again #MSGA
moonfarmer90 says
The Ise Grand Shrine or Ise Jingu, located in the heart of a sacred forest in the Mie Prefecture of Japan, is the most important Shinto shrine in the country and is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu with a separate shrine dedicated to Toyouke, the food goddess. The shrine buildings at Naikū and Gekū, as well as the Uji Bridge, are rebuilt every 20 years as a part of the Shinto belief of the death and renewal of nature and the impermanence of all things and as a way of passing building techniques from one generation to the next.
splattercrap says
When was the last time?
Wootz_CPH says
Something about this picture makes it look like the background graphics from a 90’s fighting game.
Sushisando says
I visited Ise shortly after a rebuilding and the smell of fresh cedar is almost overwhelming. I miss Japan so much, I hope I can visit again one day.
bear-knuckle says
The original planned obsolescence.
mostnormal says
It looks like a casino.
ziquapix says
Trump as the contractor: a big tarp is set up obscuring the building. A tape of construction noises is played. Random chunks of construction debris are tossed out of the tarp periodically over the course of several years. On the Grand Reopening Day, 2 dozen stolen "pine tree" New Car Scent air fresheners are hung from the rafters, and the front columns are painted faux-gold. Unveil to Fox News fanfare, Making Shinto Great Again #MSGA