Über diesen Ort: Ise-Großschrein
Ise Jingu ist Japans heiligster Schrein, über den 80.000 Schreinen des Landes. Er umfasst das Naiku (Innenschrein an Amaterasu) und das Geku (Außenschrein an Toyouke) und bleibt durch Neubau alle 20 Jahre ewig neu. Der Isuzu-Fluss, riesige Zedern und stille Pfade atmen heilige Luft.
Highlights
- Naiku (Kotai Jingu) — enshrining Amaterasu Omikami; cross Uji Bridge to enter the shrine grounds, the Isuzu River, the inner sanctuary, and the Aramatsuri-no-miya — the most sacred ground
- Geku (Toyouke Daijingu) — enshrines Toyouke, deity of Amaterasu's daily meals; tradition holds that worshippers visit Geku first
- Uji Bridge — about 100 m of wooden bridge marking Naiku's entrance, rebuilt every 20 years; the Isuzu River framed through its rails is exquisite
- Isuzu River and shrine cedars — millennia-old cedars line the approach, with «Mitarashiba» a place to purify hands in the river
- Shikinen Sengu rituals — the «Okihiki» log-pulling ceremony and the once-in-20-years sacred rebuilding; the next occurs in 2033
