"This is a living shrine""torn down and rebuilt every 20 years."

via treehugger.com

 260 bce - Shrine at Ise established

 

Front and Side View of the Honden at the Ise Shrine

"A shrine to Shinto goddess Amaterasu ōmikami, located in the city of Ise in Mie prefecture, Japan."

"Hall at Naiku for "Kagura"special performance of classical ceremonial music and dance."

via Wikipedia 

For more information on the shrine and rituals check out this  anime cartoon

The Ise Jingu hompage