Ise Grand Shrine
伊勢神宮
Ise Grand Shrine, located in Ise, Japan, is one of the most significant and revered Shinto shrines in the country. It consists of two main shrines: the Inner Shrine (Naikū), dedicated to Amaterasu-omikami, the sun goddess and ancestor of the Japanese imperial family, and the Outer Shrine (Gekū), dedicated to Toyouke-omikami, the deity of agriculture and industry. The shrine complex is known for its traditional Japanese architecture and is surrounded by a serene natural environment. A unique feature of Ise Grand Shrine is its practice of Shikinen Sengu, where the shrine buildings are completely rebuilt every 20 years to symbolize the Shinto concepts of renewal and impermanence. This tradition has been carried out for over 1,300 years.
