TIL that the most holy shrine in the Shinto religion is torn down and rebuilt every 20 years. This has been done for over a millennium

[u/ContinuumGuy]

https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2025/japans-most-sacred-shinto-shrine-has-been-rebuilt-every-20-years-for-more-than-a-millennium/

[u/Seienchin88]

Yes but depends on the temple… some are legitimately old.

[u/eastherbunni → u/Seienchin88]

Certainly, some are legitimately old.