The small shrine had not changed. It was described even in The Tale of Genji. The imperial princesses who were to serve at Ise Shrine would spend three years there in purification from the unclean world before going on to Ise.
[ #Genji Is haunting my reading.]
(Internet photo of Nonomiya shrine)
Tanisha_A This place looks so calm and soothing! 6y
wordzie 😎 6y
batsy Very cool #genjihauntings 6y
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Severnmeadows How moving. 6y
Lindy @Tanisha_A @wordzie @batsy @Severnmeadows The writing style is reminding me of #Genji too: languorous with lots of attention to the beauty of nature. 6y
batsy That sounds wonderful. Stacked! 6y
Lindy @batsy I finished it yesterday. 5 stars. A quiet novel with staying power. 6y