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Ise Grand Shrine, Japan

From series “The Most Inaccessible Spots of the Planet”
A very peculiar place is the sanctuary Ise-jingū, which is located in Japan, in the city Ise. It is the most important Shinto temple in the country, founded more than 2,000 years ago. The road to the main temple of Japan is quite complicated. The tiny town of Ise is very far from the big cities and is located about 300 km from the capital.

The patient traveler, who still travels the difficult road to the town, is allowed to enter the temple terrarium, because the temple is closed. For several thousand years, only the imperial family and the clergy may enter the temple. For ordinary people, Ise-jingu remains closed. The only thing the tourists can do - to admire the unique sanctuary from afar.

The temple looks rather modest. It was built of wood and decorated with no unique decor elements. The temple is located on the territory of the picturesque national park Ise-sima, which is open to the public, in contrast to the sanctuary. In the National Park you can see a lot of the unique historical objects, the magnificent local nature and the rare plants admire. The Shinto followers consider this area to be sacred. The numerous pilgrimage trails have been laid out on the park grounds since time immemorial. To the beginning - Easter Island

Ise Grand Shrine - interactive map

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ATM bankomat: 'JA Ise Ise Branch' located in 2 km ( check the route on the map).
Fuel station: 'Showa Shell Oil Naigumae' in 1.53 km
Police station: 'Uji Police Box' in 1.34 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Nagoya Airport NKM - in 90 km
 »  Gifu Aero Airport QGU - in 107 km
 »  Itami Airport ITM - in 123 km
 »  Kansai Airport KIX - in 135 km
 »  Kobe Airport UKB - in 138 km
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Best hotels near Ise Grand Shrine

Yumebito House

Located in 4 km from Ise Grand Shrine
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Rooms: 2
The dormitory-style rooms feature bunk beds, heating facilities and shared toilets. Air conditioning is available in all rooms between 21:00-09:00. … More: photo, rates and booking
Hamachiyokan

Located in 7 km from Ise Grand Shrine
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Rooms: 26
The air-conditioned rooms at Hamachiyokan Ryokan include a satellite flat-screen TV. All are equipped with a fridge and private toilet. Deluxe Rooms … More: photo, rates and booking
Road Inn Toba

Located in 10 km from Ise Grand Shrine
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Rooms: 52
Guests can stay in rooms with Western beds and carpeted floor or in rooms with Japanese futon bedding on tatami (woven-straw) floors. A flat-screen … More: photo, rates and booking
Kaigetsu

Located in 11 km from Ise Grand Shrine
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Rooms: 10
Rooms at Kaigetsu feature tatami-mat flooring and Japanese futon bedding. They have a private bathroom and a seating area with an LCD TV, a minibar … More: photo, rates and booking

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