Geku of Ise Shrine
From ancient times visiting “Ise Shrine” is a great pleasure.
It was getting popular in the 17th century, the Edo period.
At that time travel was restricted strongly for many reasons.
The economical reason is first.
Many people are farmers and they belong to the land. If they travel around Japan, who will work for harvesting. It is efficient to let them do only farming. Rice harvesting is the fundamentals of the Economy.
The second reason is Governance.
Farmers never know the difference between the lands. If they travel and compare each other dissatisfaction could occur.
But going to “Ise shrine” was an exception.
If you are rich or even poor everybody wanted to visit there.
If you are poor, many poor people raised a fund and choose one who can go to “Ise shrine“.
Hongu of Geku, Ise Shrine
“Ise shrine” has two main places to visit, one called “Geku” and another called “Naiku“.
When you visit “Ise shrine” you have to go to the Geku first.
Geku is near the “Iseshi” station and you can walk within ten minutes.
Of cause, you can take a bus or taxi if you do not want to walk.
You will reach the Hongu of Geku within ten minutes.
Hongu means the main building or place.
Toyouke-Ōmikami, the god of agriculture, rice harvest, and industry, lives here.
Next land to build Hongu of Geku
Here is the next land to build the same building as Hongu.
It is interesting knowledge to build the same building to the next place.
It was rebuilt every 20 years.
Rebuilding let the technology will continue to the next generation and make the job.
Takanomiya listen to your Hope
Takanomiya, a shrine listen to your hope.
You should not pray for your hope in Hongu.
Naiku, the main part of “Ise shrine“
A huge Torii at Naigu of Ise Shrine
You can reach there from Geku by bus.
It is just 2 USD. It takes 20 mins.
Look at the Torii, a gate to God’s land is huge.
Bridge to the land of God
The only way to reach there to walk on the bridge.
Isuzu river clean water
You can wash your hands inside the shrine and this “Isuzu” river.
Please look at the water.
It is so clean and pure.
Hongu of Naiku, Ise shrine
After 20 mins walk you will reach the main building.
It is Hongu of Naiku.
The sun goddess Amaterasu lives here.
In Japanese mythology, the Emperors of Japan are considered to be direct descendants of Amaterasu.
Aramatsuri Miya listen to your Hope
As you know Hongu, the main shrine building is not for personal.
Pray for social.
But Aramatsuri Miya will listen to your hope.
Beautiful Japan Flag is waving
Shining beautiful day.
Many huge carp are in the pond
Beautiful carps.
Now we are filled with a solemn feeling.
Back to the real world.
Okage Yokocho，Ise Naiku Mae
HQ of famous Akafuku Japanese sweets
Many travelers mean that many services will occur.
Hotels, restaurants, etc will make streets like “Yokocho”.
You can walk and eat something famous.
Eat famous Japanese food in Ise
Japanese restaurant Katsura
In the night, I ate a famous Japanese sushi restaurant.
Katsura, it is quite near “Iseshi” station.
Famous Tekone Sushi
Tekone Sushi is a famous dish in Ise.
Tuna and Skipjack were marinated with soy sauce and Ikura on them.
Look at this.
How beautiful and tasty.
And not expensive. Very reasonable deal.
Famous Tekone Sushi
Fried Shrimp
Fried Shrimp is another famous dish here.
Udon of Ise noodles
This famous “Ise Udon”, gently soft noodles made with flour, tastes good.
Visiting “Ise Shrine” is still a great pleasure for Japanese people.
Pray and eating tasty foods.
Philippians 4:6 ESV
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.