Ise

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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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  1. bamse avatar
    RE: 11 days in japan itinerary

    by bamse 15 August 2011

    +head right to kyoto? we’d like to, but the thought of getting on another train after all that flying is a little overwhelming.+ There…
  2. wackyjax avatar
    RE: Iga-Ueno - travel and accommodation

    by wackyjax 07 May 2011

    Maybe someone who visited there from Tokyo could give better advice since I went from Osaka, so this is just my opinion.... I'd pick…
  3. bamse avatar
    RE: Itinerary 14 days

    by bamse 27 April 2011

    It is definitely doable. Whether it is advisable depends a bit on your interests. Generally it looks like a good plan to me. I am not…

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