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also called is the practice in Shinto of transferring a 's to a new shrine when the old shrine is in need of repairs or rebuilding. The term is generally used for this process when done at Ise Shrine, while is used for most other shrines. At Ise Shrine, the practice occurs once every twenty years when the shrines are rebuilt, a practice called .

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also called is the practice in Shinto of transferring a 's to a new shrine when the old shrine is in need of repairs or rebuilding. The term is generally used for this process when done at Ise Shrine, while is used for most other shrines. At Ise Shrine, the practice occurs once every twenty years when the shrines are rebuilt, a practice called .

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