Name: Ise Grand Shrine
Address: 1 UjitachichÅ, Ise-shi, Mie-ken 516-0023, Japan, JP
Telephone: +81 596-24-1111

Ise Grand Shrine is a place of worship, located at 1 Ujitachichō, Ise-shi, Mie-ken 516-0023, Japan. They can be contacted via phone at +81 596-24-1111, visit their website www.isejingu.or.jp for more detailed information.

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1 Ujitachichō, Ise-shi, Mie-ken 516-0023

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Added by Jopie, at 11 January 2017

Monday 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Rhys Tanqueco

06 December 2017

Ise Grand Shrine is one of Japan's most important Shinto Shrines. During the Mongol Invasions of Japan in the 13th Century, this is where the Japanese people prayed to Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess, to help them attain their victory against the Mongols. A powerful storm broke out, causing the attacking Mongol fleet to sink deep into the sea by the large waves, hence, helping the Samurai warriors drive away the remaining invading Mongols. This event is popularly known as the "Kamikaze", which means "Divine Wind", in Japanese.
Pavit Uthaisangchai

18 November 2017

Great outdoors but cannot see anything past the inner shrine. For worshipping more than a tourist destination.
Tony Alexander

12 November 2017

How can I describe itSiren, peaceful, calming, green, solemn I can go on and on. My all time favorite shrine.
Scott Combs

18 September 2017

Such a great place to visit. Very peaceful and nice. The small town with shops next to it is also nice to relax in after walking around.
Jerjer B

28 June 2017

The holiest shrine in Japan, but don't expect to peek inside the holy of holies!

Ise Shrine is the holiest site in Japanese Shinto. Rebuilt every twenty years to keep the carpentry traditions alive, this shrine is actually the home of Amaterasu, the sun goddess in Shinto. She inhabits a golden mirror in the deepest, most well kept part of the shrine, deep in the ancient cypress forests. But this mirror is not something all visitors can see.

Some have expressed disappointment at not being able to enter the depths of Ise Shrine. To me the quiet gravel paths, cool river, groups of wild chickens, white horse, goldfish ponds etc These are all part of the mystique!

Enjoy Ise and all it has to offer, including great food in town. But don't expect it to be anything like Kyoto or Tokyo. This is a Japanese holy spot, not a tourist destination to cater to Westerners.

It's worth it to visit Ise for at least three days and two nights.
Banana Guard

12 March 2017

Easily the most beautiful shrine in Japan. There is so much to see and so many ways to experience it that it's definitely a place you can't visit only once. Dipping your feet in the cool river in the summer or water the color change in fall, be sure to come back as often as you can.
Sonia Huang

19 February 2017

It's different from what I expected but it's worth visiting. I would recommend not to wear heels since it's rocky road.
Marie

01 February 2017

It was not amazing place than I expected
Meiji Jingu is much better
Phattapol Payanon

23 January 2017

This place is free. I went during New Year, a lot people came. I think this place not usually crowded. Very nice day while I went to Isejingu.
France Le

18 January 2017

It's not my favorite shrine, but it is the most sacred. There are plenty of beautiful trees inside this shrine, and the grounds look well maintained. I warn any prospective goers that it is a tourist spot for Japanese and foreigners alike, therefore, the prices in the surrounding vicinity can be quite expensive. There is no entrance fee.

Unfortunately, you can't take pictures of the main shrine so it kind of adds a little air of mystery behind it, but that's fine for me.

I bet this place gets a lot of traffic; when I went in the fall of 2016, I saw several large Japanese group tours that crowded some parts. The shrine grounds are pretty big, however there are few places within the holy grounds that feel serene (lots of chatter and movement here and there). I actually prefer the outer gate instead of the inner gate but who knows. That may be because I went there later in the day and it was a lot less busy. From what I could see, they also offer purification services, and they also sell the usual protective charms at several locations (for a slightly higher price).