🇯🇵Japan, Mie
Explore historic shrines across Ise-Shima, centered around Ise Grand Shrine.
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1 Ujitachichō, Ise, Mie 516-0023, Japan
Japan's most sacred shrine. A place every person should visit at least once in their lifetime.
The Inner Shrine of Ise Jingu, formally known as Kōtaijingū, truly stands in a class of its own. It is the pinnacle of Japan's shrines, dedicated to Amaterasu Ōmikami, and boasts a history spanning approximately 2,000 years.
Beyond the Main Shrine, the auxiliary shrines like Arasaisaisagu and Kazahiinomiya are also worth visiting. Arasaisaisagu in particular enshrines the fierce aspect of Amaterasu Ōmikami, making it the proper place to offer personal requests and prayers.
279 Toyokawachō, Ise, Mie 516-0042, Japan
The deity of food and industry. It's customary to visit here before the Inner Shrine.
The Outer Shrine is dedicated to Toyouke-no-Ōmikami, the deity of clothing, food, and shelter.
The area around the Outer Shrine has recently developed, with the opening of the "Sengu Museum" dedicated to the Shikinen Sengu renewal ceremony, and an increasing number of cafes and restaurants along the Outer Shrine approach.
A 5-minute walk from Ise Station.
2-chōme-1-10 Ujiurata, Ise, Mie 516-0026, Japan
A shrine dedicated to the deity of pathfinding. Visit when starting something new.
Saruta Hiko Shrine is located just near the Inner Shrine. It enshrines Saruta Hiko Ōkami, the "deity of pathfinding," a god who guides endeavors in positive directions. Many people visit during major life transitions or when beginning new ventures.
575 Futamichōe, Ise, Mie 519-0602, Japan
A seaside shrine famous for its married couple rocks, where pilgrims purify themselves before visiti
Futami Okitama Shrine is a seaside shrine renowned for its married couple rocks. Since ancient times, it has held an important role as the place for "hama-sangu"—ritual purification before visiting Ise Shrine.
According to proper Ise pilgrimage protocol, visitors should first perform purification here, then proceed to worship at the Outer Shrine and Inner Shrine in that order.
1871 Yamamotochō, Suzuka, Mie 519-0315, Japan
Saruta Hiko Grand Shrine. One of Mie Prefecture's oldest shrines with an overwhelming sacred atmosph
Tsubaki Okami Yashiro is read as "つばきおおかみやしろ."
This prestigious shrine serves as the Grand Shrine of Saruta Hiko no Okami and attracts worshippers from across Japan.
Located at the foot of the Suzuka Mountains, it sits slightly apart from the Ise-Shima area.
Behind the main hall stands Mount Nydodo, with the mountain itself serving as the sacred deity.
