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Ise Jingu GekuThe shrine’s official name is Toyo’uke-daijingu. The main enshrined The shrine’s official name is Toyo’uke-daijingu. The main enshrined deity is Toyo’uke-no-Omikami. He is the god who presides over the deity is Toyo’uke-no-Omikami. He is the god who presides over the food of Amaterasu-Omikami of Naiku, and is revered as the guardian food of Amaterasu-Omikami of Naiku, and is revered as the guardian deity of clothing, food and shelter.deity of clothing, food and shelter.Sengu-kanThis is a museum at the entrance to Ise Jingu Geku where This is a museum at the entrance to Ise Jingu Geku where you can learn in detail about the full-size reproduction you can learn in detail about the full-size reproduction of the main sanctuary at Geku, the archive of the gods, of the main sanctuary at Geku, the archive of the gods, images of the Shikinen Sengu rebuilding ceremony and images of the Shikinen Sengu rebuilding ceremony and other exhibits and technology.other exhibits and technology.4 km WaymarkersFrom Ise Jingu to Kumano Hayatama Taisha, wooden waymarkers have been From Ise Jingu to Kumano Hayatama Taisha, wooden waymarkers have been erected every four kilometers that indicate the distance to the destination erected every four kilometers that indicate the distance to the destination from that point. The starting post is at the entrance to Geku. These from that point. The starting post is at the entrance to Geku. These waymarkers were erected by Mie Prefecture government in 2009.waymarkers were erected by Mie Prefecture government in 2009.Yanagi-no-Watashi FerryTwo kilometers west of Geku, the trail intersects with the sacred Miya-Two kilometers west of Geku, the trail intersects with the sacred Miya-gawa River, an historical site for purification before worshipping at gawa River, an historical site for purification before worshipping at Ise Jingu. There was a ferry service here until the Miyagawa Railway Ise Jingu. There was a ferry service here until the Miyagawa Railway Bridge and the wooden Watarai-bashi Bridge were built in 1897 and Bridge and the wooden Watarai-bashi Bridge were built in 1897 and 1911 respectively. Many teahouses lined the banks and because of the 1911 respectively. Many teahouses lined the banks and because of the numerous willow trees (yanagi), the crossing was known as Yanagi-no-numerous willow trees (yanagi), the crossing was known as Yanagi-no-Watashi. Further downstream was another crossing known as Sakura-no-Watashi. Further downstream was another crossing known as Sakura-no-Watashi after its many cherry trees (sakura). There are currently about 700 Watashi after its many cherry trees (sakura). There are currently about 700 cherry trees and it is one of Japan’s 100 famous cherry viewing sites.cherry trees and it is one of Japan’s 100 famous cherry viewing sites.The Miya-gawa is a large river flowing into Ise Bay, 91 km long with a The Miya-gawa is a large river flowing into Ise Bay, 91 km long with a watershed of 920 km². Its source is the upper reaches of the Odaigahara watershed of 920 km². Its source is the upper reaches of the Odaigahara mountain range, which straddles Mie Prefecture and Nara Prefecture mountain range, which straddles Mie Prefecture and Nara Prefecture and receives an enormous amount of rain, more than 4,800 mm a year. and receives an enormous amount of rain, more than 4,800 mm a year. Because of the high rainfall it is Because of the high rainfall it is prone to flooding and many flood prone to flooding and many flood banks have been built since the Edo banks have been built since the Edo Period, including the Miyagawa Period, including the Miyagawa Tsutsumi bank. The stones used in Tsutsumi bank. The stones used in the Oshiraishimochi white pebble the Oshiraishimochi white pebble carrying event during the Shikinen carrying event during the Shikinen Sengu rebuilding ceremony are Sengu rebuilding ceremony are taken from the Miya-gawa river.taken from the Miya-gawa river.TamaruTamaru thrived as a post-town at the intersection of the road to Kumano and Tamaru thrived as a post-town at the intersection of the road to Kumano and the road to Ise, as well as the road to Yamato. As the departure point for the the road to Ise, as well as the road to Yamato. As the departure point for the Kumano Kodo Iseji, here pilgrims would change into their white pilgrimage Kumano Kodo Iseji, here pilgrims would change into their white pilgrimage clothes to continue their journey south. Tamaru can therefore also be clothes to continue their journey south. Tamaru can therefore also be described as the original starting point of the Kumano Kodo Iseji route.described as the original starting point of the Kumano Kodo Iseji route.Tamaru Castle remainsTamaru Castle was built by Kitabatake Chikafusa in 1336 during the warring Tamaru Castle was built by Kitabatake Chikafusa in 1336 during the warring years of the Northern and Southern courts. Because of its proximity to Ise years of the Northern and Southern courts. Because of its proximity to Ise Jingu, it was embroiled in many battles as a strategic point. In 1575, Oda Jingu, it was embroiled in many battles as a strategic point. In 1575, Oda Nobukatsu, second son of Oda Nobunaga took over from the Kitabatake Nobukatsu, second son of Oda Nobunaga took over from the Kitabatake clan as part of his father’s invasion of Ise, building a three-story castle clan as part of his father’s invasion of Ise, building a three-story castle tower and becoming castellan. The castle tower was burnt down in 1580. tower and becoming castellan. The castle tower was burnt down in 1580. During the Edo Period, Tamaru became the domain of the Kishu Tokugawa During the Edo Period, Tamaru became the domain of the Kishu Tokugawa family. The castle was largely dismantled during the Meiji Period at the end family. The castle was largely dismantled during the Meiji Period at the end of the 19th century, but some remains, including the foundation stones of of the 19th century, but some remains, including the foundation stones of the castle tower, stone walls and the moat, are still there.the castle tower, stone walls and the moat, are still there.Ishibutsu-anThere are 33 stone Buddha images at the Ishibutsu-an that were There are 33 stone Buddha images at the Ishibutsu-an that were donated by people from across the country in 1805. These are the donated by people from across the country in 1805. These are the same as the Kannon (Buddhist goddess of mercy) images found on same as the Kannon (Buddhist goddess of mercy) images found on the pilgrimage to the 33 temples in the Kinki area with statues of the pilgrimage to the 33 temples in the Kinki area with statues of Kannon, and there is also a monument on the premises engraved with Kannon, and there is also a monument on the premises engraved with Kannon, the pilgrimage guide. In addition, an old poem is written on Kannon, the pilgrimage guide. In addition, an old poem is written on the Kannon-do praying for safety on the road to Kumano.the Kannon-do praying for safety on the road to Kumano.Meki-toge PassThis is the first pass on the Iseji after you start walking This is the first pass on the Iseji after you start walking from Ise Jingu and is 120 m high. When you start from Ise Jingu and is 120 m high. When you start to climb from the north trailhead, the paved road to climb from the north trailhead, the paved road turns into a dirt trail and what seem like ruts from old turns into a dirt trail and what seem like ruts from old wagons that have passed through are scarred into the wagons that have passed through are scarred into the bed rock. In addition, the narrow passage excavated bed rock. In addition, the narrow passage excavated from the phyllite remains, with the area from the phyllite remains, with the area around it overgrown with bamboo.around it overgrown with bamboo.At the south trailhead, there is a line of low, At the south trailhead, there is a line of low, forest-covered mountains and you pass forest-covered mountains and you pass through idyllic villages along the Miya-through idyllic villages along the Miya-gawa River. This was the main road until a gawa River. This was the main road until a tunnel was built in 1934.tunnel was built in 1934.Yanaibara Kannon Senpuku-jiThis is a Shingon sect temple in Yanaibara, Odai Town. The temple is This is a Shingon sect temple in Yanaibara, Odai Town. The temple is dedicated to the eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva. Many people visit, dedicated to the eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva. Many people visit, seeking the safe delivery of children and marriage.seeking the safe delivery of children and marriage.TochiharaIse tea, a famous product of the area, is grown here, with well-Ise tea, a famous product of the area, is grown here, with well-trimmed tea plantations everywhere. The main street is lined with tea trimmed tea plantations everywhere. The main street is lined with tea shops, and although historically there were many lodges for pilgrims, shops, and although historically there were many lodges for pilgrims, today only two remain, including Ryokan Okajimaya. It is about 28 km today only two remain, including Ryokan Okajimaya. It is about 28 km from here to Ise Jingu Naiku, but if you are a pilgrim with good legs from here to Ise Jingu Naiku, but if you are a pilgrim with good legs and depart in the early morning, you should be there by evening.and depart in the early morning, you should be there by evening.25

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