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WHAT YOU VISIT
Ise-jingu Shrine Complex
Located on the far tip of the Kii Peninsula, Ise has been known for centuries as "The Holy City" for the Ise-jingu Shrine Complex. Designated a National Treasure by the Japanese government, the sacred site of over 125 shrines is surrounded by Japanese cypress trees and centered around the main shrines of Naiku (Inner Shrine) and Geku (Outer Shrine). The main building at each shrine is a simple thatched hut made of unpainted cypress in ancient Japanese style with joined wood. After crossing the wooden bridge, you'll pass through a Tori gate and visit each shrine.

Okage Yokocho
At its heart of the complex is the well-preserved Okage Yokocho, a three-acre street featuring a beautiful array of architecture. Built to resemble a town from the Edo Period (1603 - 1868) and Meiji Era (1868 – 1912), the street is lined with houses, shops and restaurants and many businesses that have been serving pilgrims and tourists for several centuries.

SHOPPING
The bustling street of Okage Yokocho is an ideal destination to sample local treats and find that perfect souvenir to take back home.

WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
Rivers and streams flow throughout the sanctuary and each shrine is surrounded by 222-acres of forest that has not been cut since the shrine's foundation.