One of Japan’s Most Sacred Places: Ise Shrine in Mie
Ise Shrine is one of Japan’s most sacred places and thus popular among pilgrims and tourists. It’s no wonder that it has been designated a National Treasure by the Japanese government.
If people ask for shrine recommendations, Ise Shrine is usually mentioned.
Visited: August 9th 2010
The Ise Grand Shrine also known as Ise Jingu (????) is located in Ise City, Mie Prefecture (map). You can visit as a day trip from Kyoto / Osaka or even from Nagoya.
I know that everybody is always talking about THE Grand Ise Shrine, but this is misleading.
In fact, Ise Jingu is a shrine complex with over a hundred shrines. The two main shrines are Naiku (??) and Geku (??) and they’re about 6 km apart from each other! Both shrines are a true sanctuary, surrounded by 90 hectares of forest that has been around since the shrine’s foundation. If you’re short on time, you might only be able to check out one of them. In that case, I’d recommend visiting Naiku.
Naiku (Inner Shrine of Ise Jingu)
The Inner Shrine (officially known as “Kotai Jingu”) can be accessed by bus from Iseshi or Ujiyamada Sta. or from the Outer Shrine (~ 10-15 mins). Alternatively you can take a bus (~ 5-10 mins) or walk (~ 30 mins) from Isuzugawa Sta.
There’s also a pilgrimage route connecting both shrines. Please know, if you want to do the “tranditional pilgrimage”, then you should visit the Outer Shrine first.
Naiku is dedicated to the goddess of s...
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