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TIL one of the holiest sites in Shinto, the Ise Grand Shrine in Japan is rebuilt completely using traditional materials and methods every 20 years, costing ~500 million USD every time. This includes everything inside the complex except the Sacred Mirror. The next scheduled rebuilding is in 2033.

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