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A traditional Japanese torii gate leading to a wooden shrine surrounded by trees. 2
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Ise: Guided Geku and Naiku in the Sacred Pilgrimage Order

By DeepExperience, Inc.
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$270 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Feel the spiritual energy of Ise Jingu’s Inner and Outer Shrines
  • Learn about the significance, symbolism, and rituals of the shrines
  • Stroll through the historic streets of Oharaimachi with a local guide
  • Discover the sacred tradition of shrine rebuilding every 20 years
  • Enjoy traditional flavours like Akafuku mochi and miso-glazed dango

Activity location

    • Ise Grand Shrine
    • Ise, Mie, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒450-0002 愛知県名古屋市中村区名駅１丁目２−５ | Meeting Point: In front of the Nana-chan Doll at Nagoya Station. Your guide will be waiting for you with a yellow sign. Please refer to the map for details.
    • Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Ise: Guided Geku and Naiku in the Sacred Pilgrimage Order

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$269.75 x 1 AdultAU$269.75
Total
Price is AU$269.75
Until Sat, 11 July

With Express Train from Nagoya

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Travel with ease from Nagoya to the sacred city of Ise by limited express train.

Language options: English
Price details
AU$511.11 x 1 AdultAU$511.11
Total
Price is AU$511.11
Until Sat, 11 July

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour of Ise Jingu's Outer and Inner Shrines
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Oharaimachi
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Expert local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    option: Reserved-seat limited express train tickets from Nagoya to Ise

What you can expect

Begin your journey with a visit to the Outer Shrine (Gekū), dedicated to Toyouke-Ōmikami, the deity of food, clothing, and shelter. Nestled among towering cryptomeria trees, this site exudes a quiet dignity that reflects the Shinto philosophy of harmony with nature and cyclical renewal. Learn about the sacred tradition of shikinen sengū, or shrine rebuilding every 20 years, a practice shared with the Inner Shrine and rooted in the timeless concept of tokowaka, or eternal youth and renewal.

Continue to the Inner Shrine (Naikū), devoted to Amaterasu Ōmikami—the sun goddess and ancestral deity of the Imperial family. Cross the iconic Uji Bridge and step into a hushed forest sanctuary built entirely of hinoki cypress, constructed without nails in keeping with ancient architectural principles. Discover how every gravel path and towering tree reflects over two thousand years of worship, spiritual continuity, and national identity.

End your tour with a leisurely stroll through Oharaimachi, the historic townscape that once welcomed pilgrims and now invites visitors to enjoy traditional flavours like the smooth and sweet Akafuku mochi, fragrant Ise uiro, and savory-sweet miso-glazed dango. Soak up the atmosphere of preserved wooden facades and cobbled alleys that evoke a timeless sense of connection and community.

Location

Activity location

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    • Ise Grand Shrine
    • Ise, Mie, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 日本、〒450-0002 愛知県名古屋市中村区名駅１丁目２−５ | Meeting Point: In front of the Nana-chan Doll at Nagoya Station. Your guide will be waiting for you with a yellow sign. Please refer to the map for details.
    • Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 日本、〒516-0073 三重県伊勢市吹上１丁目１−４ JR伊勢市駅構内 | Meeting Point: In front of the Ise City Station Tourist Information Center. Your guide will be waiting for you with a yellow sign that says "DeepExperience". Please refer to the map for details.
    • Ise, Mie, Japan