2013 Event Shinzo Abe the Prime Minister of Japan visits the Yasukuni Shrine located in Chiyoda, Tokyo; the shrine commemorates those who died while in the service of the Empire of Japan during the Meiji Restoration, which stored imperial rule to Japan in 1868 2013 Event If verified, a Buddhist shrine discovered in Nepal that dates to 550 BC could change the date of the Buddha's birthday 1930 Event USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) floated out to become a national shrine 1922 Event Dedication of Frederick Douglas' home in Washington D.C. as national shrine 1871 Event Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of Mystic Shrine founded, New York City
