Hundreds of people on June 9 welcomed the arrival of the sacred wood that will be used to rebuild a divine palace at Ise ...

Established in honor of the mother goddess Amaterasu around 2,000 years ago, Ise Grand Shrine is one of Japan’s oldest shrines. And yet, in another sense, it is one of Japan’s newest shrines. For more ...

At the Grand Shrine of Ise, Japanese identity is most fully expressed, and the prayers of all people, from the lowest to the highest, find a place within. With this in mind, one of the most notable ...

Every 20 years, locals tear down the Ise Jingu grand shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan, only to rebuild it anew. They have been doing this for around 1,300 years. Some records indicate the Shinto ...

In Japan, the Ise Grand Shrine is considered one of the holiest sites in the Shinto religion, a faith whose rituals have been woven into the nation’s culture for centuries. Located more than 300 ...

Located in central Japan, Mie is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and natural landscapes. Home to the sacred Ise Grand Shrine, it’s the spiritual heart of Shintoism. The coastline ...

The 85-year-old royal traveled to the Ise Grand Shrine in Japan to perform the "Shinetsu no Gi" ritual Stephanie Petit is a Royals Editor, Writer and Reporter at PEOPLE. Japanese Emperor Akihito ...

Established in honor of the mother goddess Amaterasu around 2,000 years ago, Ise Grand Shrine is one of Japan’s oldest shrines. And yet, in another sense, it is one of Japan’s newest shrines. For more ...