Introducing Ise
Although the city of Ise-shi is rather drab, it’s worth making the trip here to visit the spectacular Ise-jingū. This is arguably Japan’s most impressive shrine; its only rival to this claim is Nikkō’s Tōshō-gū, which is as gaudy as Ise-jingū is austere.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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