The 2 Most Beautiful Shrines in Mie

Mie prefecture is most famous for the Ise Jingu Shrine. The compound has 125 shrines and is roughly as large as the city of Paris. Within this huge area, the Naiku (Inner Shrine) and Geku (Outer Shrine) are the two major shrines that the others are centered around.

Ise Jingu Naiku (Kotaijingu)
Ise Jingu Naiku (Kotaijingu)
Naiku (Inner Shrine) is officially known as Kotajingu and is a prestigious shrine venerated by generations of Emperors. Within its 93 hectare grounds, an ancient forest spreads out and there is a majestic air in the atmosphere.
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Ise Jingu Geku (Toyouke Daijingu)
Ise Jingu Geku (Toyouke Daijingu)
Located close to Iseshi Station, “Geku” (Outer Shrine) is a major shrine at Ise Jingu Shrine along with “Naiku (Inner Shrine)”. On these sacred grounds surrounded by the green of nature, there are three associate shrines around “Shogu” (Main shrine).
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