This shrine is a holy collection at the sites of Shinto at Ise. The collection of the shrine is usually called Ise Jingu. The shrine has been in existence for almost two centuries and their origins are legendary. The shrine is also called the Grand shrine of Ise and it is a principal shrine of Shinto which is a religion in Japan. It is located in the city of Ise in Mie. It is a destination for tourists and pilgrims who visit annually The shrine has a large complex which has a lot of buildings in it but the most important are the inner and outer shrine which are like 4miles apart. The inner shrine was constructed first in 4BCE and it is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami and the traditional progenitor of the Japanese…show more content… The mandala which is a cosmic diagram of the universe based on the concept of circle and square. The circle which represents the cycle of life, death and reincarnation while the square represents the 4 cardinal directions. The shrines are created from natural materials that have life that preceded the use of the elements of the shrines construction. Trees are selected years in advance to be part of the shrine ad they would be part of the crucial part of the buildings. The trees in the sacred forest around the shrine and some other forests in japan are being monitored as they grow so that their sustainability can be…show more content… The main buildings in the shrine is destroyed and reconstructed every 20 years and the ceremony is known as the Shikinen Sengu. This has been a tradition that has been there since the 7th century and it has been performed regularly ever since. The reconstruction of the inner shrine happened October 2 and outer shrine in October 5 1993. After the shrine is destroyed, white pebbles are put across the site and a post is erected in the center. This site remains sacred for the rest of the 20 years when the shrine will be hosted again. When the new buildings are constructed, the goddesses are given new clothes and offerings of
