Ise Jingu Grand Shrine

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With over 2,000 years of history, this is the most sacred place, often called the spiritual home of the Japanese people. Within the precincts surrounded by a vast forest, wooden buildings boasting the ultimate simple beauty are lined up. Due to the tradition of rebuilding the shrines every 20 years, purity is always maintained. The silence and sacred atmosphere felt upon passing through the Torii gate make it the ultimate place to experience the roots of Japanese spiritual culture firsthand.

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Mie Prefectural Tourism Federation

Visit Ise Jingu and learn about a 1,300-year-old ritual at one of Japan’s most sacred spots.

Mie Prefectural Tourism Federation

Ise Jingu Grand Shrine

Address: 1 Uji Tachi-cho, Ise-shi, Mie
Website: https://www.isejingu.or.jp/
Operator: Ise Jingu Grand Shrine

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