Ise Shrine (Ise Jinguu)

... of Shinto religion, it gives rise to two large shrines (Geku/Outer and Naiku/Inner), which form the Grand Shrine of Ise, one of the most important in Japan. I visited the Outer first, a short walk from the train stn. It was rather pretty with a wide ...

... the picture taking tourist and oooh and aaaah at appropriate times.  The next stop was the real deal. Ise shrine is arguably Japan's most important shinto shrine and a popular place for both gods and Japanese tourists to visit. Despite ...

Had a wonderful day today visiting Meotoiwa wedded rocks and Jinju Naiku shinto shrine but for the first time I started to get pissed off with the Japanese. Their extreme politeness, their ritualised humility and their strict observance & obedience ...

... Ise Grand Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to goddess Amaterasu-ōmikami, located in the city of Ise in Mie prefecture of Japan. It is in fact, a shrine complex composed of a large number of Shinto shrines centered on two main shrines.  Yes - ...

Without map, expectation or knowledge. A phenomenal Shinto shrine-compound set in sparkling forest. A huge complex in which we seemed to be the only privileged Westerners walking around a Wonderland of a religious temple. The whole complex is torn down ...

... . My hostel looked out over a foggy bay, which I predict harbours a Japanese Loch Ness-esque creature. I went to the Ise Shrine, which was very simple and minimalist, but what really stood out was the amazing woodlands it was in. They complemented ...

... , because Sarutahiko was a key deity in a Japanese myth, but in my opinion, the shrine was not worth a visit.  Ise Grand Shrine (Ise Jingu) http://www.isejingu.or.jp/shosai/english/index.htm You can watch interactive videos here to learn Ise Grand ...

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... local onde iríamos dormir. Em Ise não deu para ver muita coisa pois já chegámos um pouco tarde, mas ainda deu para ver a shrine nº1 do Japão (Geku). Ao fim da tarde o nosso amigo russo que conhecemos em Kobe veio-nos buscar e para começar a noite ...

... beautiful. Huge, ancient cedar trees, rock pathways, all sorts of little shrines and other important places to pray. There were shrine maidens and shinto priests walking around. The cold rain and fog gave the entire place a very eerie vibe, and the fact ...