Ise Grand Shrine
Ise Grand Shrine
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An additional religious destination that is forbidden for a different reason is the Ise Grand Shrine. It is a Shinto shrine devoted to the sun goddess Amaterasu and is treated as the holiest Shinto site in the country. To symbolize life and death, the shrine is also liable to be torn down and rebuilt every 20 years. It is such a cherished location, that the emperor makes an annual visit. The Japanese emperor also paid a visit to the Grand Shrines of Ise to mark the end of the inauguration rites.
