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Ise
Japan's most sacred Shinto shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and rebuilt from scratch every twenty years.
The Outer Shrine of Ise, dedicated to the harvest goddess Toyouke and traditionally visited before the Inner Shrine.
Two sea rocks joined by a sacred rope, symbolising marriage and the union of the creator deities, off the Futami coast.
The head shrine of Sarutahiko, the deity of guidance and good direction, popular for blessings on new ventures.
An auxiliary shrine of the Naiku enshrining the moon deity Tsukiyomi, a peaceful stop between the two main shrines.
The Outer Shrine's auxiliary moon shrine, a small, tranquil sanctuary within walking distance of Iseshi Station.
A historic Buddhist temple near the summit of Mount Asama, guarding Ise Jingu from the northeast with panoramic bay views.
A serene auxiliary shrine honouring Princess Yamatohime, the legendary founder of Ise Jingu.
The historic approach to the Inner Shrine, an 800-metre street of traditional wooden shops, eateries and sake merchants.
A recreated Edo-period townscape at the heart of Oharaimachi, packed with food stalls, craft shops and old-Japan charm.
A historic quarter on the old pilgrimage road between the shrines, once one of Japan's greatest entertainment districts.
The revitalised shopping approach linking Iseshi Station to the Outer Shrine, lined with cafes, restaurants and craft shops.
A historic town-centre shop serving classic Ise udon — soft, thick noodles in dark, sweet tamari sauce.
An award-winning craft brewpub near the Outer Shrine, pairing local beer with Ise chicken and regional dishes.
Ise Jingu's history museum in a chateau-style Meiji building, displaying ritual treasures and offerings to the shrine.
Japan's oldest agricultural museum, exploring rice, farming and the sacred foods offered daily at Ise Jingu.
The island where the world's first cultured pearl was created, with a pearl museum and live ama diving shows.
Acclaimed museum of the Ise-Shima fishing and ama diving culture, in award-winning timber halls near Toba.
Free museum on the ruins of Saiku, the ancient palace of the imperial princesses who served Ise Jingu.
Hands-on Heian-era experience hall at the Saiku palace site, with costumes, court games and a recreated aristocratic world.
The clearest white-sand swimming beach on the Shima peninsula, on the Goza tip of Ago Bay.
The jewel of the Shima peninsula: a maze-like pearl-farming bay dotted with green islands, best seen by boat.
The resort island at the heart of Ago Bay and terminus of the Shima Line, host of the 2016 G7 summit.
The national park protecting the whole Shima peninsula — ria bays, pearl farms, forests and the Ise Jingu forests.
