Ise Grand Shrine

Area

Ise-Shima / Toba

Category

Shrine / temple

Ise Grand Shrine, in the city of Ise, Mie, is an important Shinto shrine that has been revered for about 2,000 years. Amaterasu-omikami, the deity of the sun, is enshrined at Ise Grand Shrine. The shrine has been revered by famous Japanese historical figures such as Taira no Kiyomori, Oda Nobunaga, and more. Today, the shrine is sometimes used as the venue for imperial occasions. Over 1,500 festivals and rituals are held annually at Ise Grand Shrine. Out of those, some of the most famous ones include Kinnen-sai, Niiname-sai and Kagura-sai.

Basic Information

Address

1 Ujitachi-cho, Ise-shi, Mie

Phone

0596-24-1111

Hours

・Oct. to Dec.: 5:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
・Jan. to Apr.: 5:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
・May to Aug.: 5:00a.m. - 7:00p.m.

Closed

Open year-round

Fee

Free

Website

http://www.isejingu.or.jp/en/index.html

Access

FromIseshi Station (Kintetsu Lines)

Gaiku-naiku Loop Bus / for Naiku-mae
→【Naiku-mae Bus Stop】→ less than a minute walk