Refurbishing Jinja
Many jinja are centuries old, and it is not uncommon for them to date back more than a thousand years. Obviously, the structures in the precincts do not last that long without some sort of intervention, either repair or rebuilding. Sometimes jinja do this after a disaster destroys or badly damages the existing buildings, while others do it on a significant anniversary when the need for repairs has become pressing. A few jinja, mainly larger and wealthier ones, do it on a regular cycle, often of around twenty years. Whatever… Read More »Refurbishing Jinja