12 Lasting Values for an Uncertain World
Why Japan’s holiest shrine is torn down every 20 years
12 min readDec 28, 2019
On May 1st, 2019, an event took place in Japan that hadn’t happened for over 200 years: The Emperor abdicated in favor of his son.
When a new emperor is crowned in Japan, he is presented with the Imperial Regalia as part of the ceremony. The regalia are three sacred treasures…
