Ise Jingu Shrine is called the hometown of the Japanese heart. It is said to be the largest power spot in Japan, and many visitors come from all over the country.
In Ise Jingu Shrine there is a manner of worship, but there are many people who are worship in a rude manner to God because they don’t have the knowledge. If you go there, you will want to worship properly.
In this article, we introduce Ise Jingu Shrine and the correct way to worship there.
What is Ise Jingu Shrine?
Ise Jingu Shrine Inner shrine 1st Torii
The history of Ise Jingu Shrine is old, and its beginning is said to be 2000 years ago. It is home to the Amaterasu Omikami, a deitiesified sun, and is always visited by many people.
Amaterasu Omikami is the highest god in Japan and an ancestor of the imperial family.
Ise Jingu Shrine is very famous for its inner shrine, Amaterasu Ogami, and outer shrine, the Aomatsu Ogami deity, who is responsible for the food of Amaterasu Ogami and is said to be the guardian of the industry.
Actually, there are other shrines and shrines, and a collective term of 125 shrines is Ise Jingu Shrine.
Let’s worship Ise Jingu Shrine correctly!
Ise Jingu has the right way of worship. Remember it well for please God.
The worship should be started from the outer shrine.
Outer shrine
The shrine festival takes place from the outer shrine. That is because there is a legend that Amaterasu Omikami had commanded that “the festival should come first from the Toho Omikami” long ago.
According to the order of the festival, visiting from the outer shrine to the inner shrine in the order became a regular. There are people who often visit only the inner shrine, but it is said to cause bad luck.
Do not walk in the middle of the approach
The approach in Outer shrine
The approach is the way to the shrine. Do not walk in the middle, as it is believed that the middle is the way God passes. Don’t be rude to God, please walk in a holy feeling, refrain from eating walks and wasted talk.
Do not throw money
Outer shrine No.1 Toriiguchi
In Ise Jingu Shrine, there was an old rule that “private ban”. This is to prohibit the offering of people by persons other than the Emperor. In other words, ordinary people were not allowed to worship there.
Even now, there is no coin box. However, because many people throw money, a white cloth began to be laid there to keep the sanctuary clean.
When visiting there, don’t throw a change, and don’t ask personally, and let’s convey your daily gratitude.
Eenjoy Okage Yokocho!
After giving thanks to Amaterasu Omikami and Toho Omikami, and charge the power, let’s go to Okage Yokocho thanks to being near inner shrine.
Okage Yokocho is a tourist destination that reproduces the cityscape of the late Edo period to the early Meiji period.
It is full of attractions such as souvenirs, local gourmets and experience spots there!
If you go to Okage Yokocho, what is absolutely essential is the Ise specialty “Akafuku”. It is Japanese-style confectionery made of mochi and anko, which is very popular as a souvenir.
Akafuku
The main store in Akafuku at Okage Yokocho, you can eat freshly made Akafuku. Let’s enjoy the soft mochi by all means.
Access
Ise Jingu Shrine
Outer shrine Hiyoke Bridge
Location :
<Inner Shrine（内宮）> Ujikancho, Ise City, Mie Prefecture 1
<Outer Shrine（外宮）> 279 Toyokawa-cho, Ise City, Mie Prefecture
Access :
<To Outer shrine（外宮）>
A 5-minute walk from Kintetsu · JR “Ise City Station”
10 minutes walk from Kintetsu “Uji Yamada Station”
＜To Inner shrine （内宮）>
30 minutes on foot from Isuzugawa Station
10 minutes by bus or taxi from Kintetsu “Uji Yamada Station”
It is about 50 minutes on foot from outer shrine to inner shrine.
Map :
Visiting time (Inner shrine, Outer shrine, Another shrine) :
October, November, December : 5 am to 5 pm
January, February, March, April, September : 5 am to 6 pm
May, June, July, August : 5 am to 7 pm
Web site : https://www.isejingu.or.jp/
Okage Yokocho
Location : 52 Uji Nakanokicho Ise City Mie Prefecture
Access : It is in front of inner shrine.
＜To Inner shrine （内宮）>
30 minutes on foot from Isuzugawa Station
10 minutes by bus or taxi from Kintetsu “Uji Yamada Station”
Map :
Web site : https://www.okageyokocho.co.jp/
Summary
Ise Jingu Shrine is a very important and sacred place for Japanese people.
If you want to visit there, please pay attention to the manner. And if you go there, you will be able to feel the history, culture, etc. that the Japanese have valued.
Please enjoy the time when the mind is washed in a solemn space.
