A pilgrimage to visit Ise, walk the Kumano Kodo, and heal in hot springs

It is located on the shore of the Magatama Pond in IseJinguGeku and was built to commemorate the 62nd ShikinenSengu in 2013.
The basic philosophy is to "convey ShikinenSengu the Jingu Shrine," and this facility displays some of the tools, rituals, costumes, and sacred treasures used in the construction of ShikinenSengu, which is repeated once every 20 years.

Meotoiwa(rocksofthemarriedcouple) has been known as a sunrise worship place since ancient times. Approximately 700 meters offshore lies the Okitama Shinseki (spirit stone) associated with Sarutahiko no Okami, which is said to be the place where the descending god rests and is a sacred place where the gods from the land of eternity approach.

Meotoiwa(rocksofthemarriedcouple) is considered to be a torii gate from which to admire the Okitamajinseki and the sunrise. Otokoiwa is 9m high, Onnaiwa is 4m high, and the Oshimenawa that connects the Meotoiwa(rocksofthemarriedcouple) is 35m long and stretched 16m to Otokoiwa and 10m to Onnaiwa. It is 9m long.

The Oshimenawahari Shinto ritual is held every year on May 5th, September 5th, and Saturdays and Sundays in mid-December, and it is crowded with many people.

・From May to July, you can see the sunrise from between Meotoiwa(rocksofthemarriedcouple).
Especially on clear days around the summer solstice, you can see the sunrise over the back of Mt. Fuji in the distance, and the area is crowded with photographers and worshipers.
・From autumn to winter, you can see the full moon from between Meotoiwa(rocksofthemarriedcouple).

This is a spot that many people visit when visiting IseJingu or visiting Toba and Shima. Please also take a look at the IseJingu-Shima tourism special page `` My First Visit to Ise: Walking around Ise-Shima'' which contains information on how to visit Ise Jingu and how to access it.

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The Guest House, located on FutamiuraBeach of Futamiura, was built in 1897 and is a historic building where successive members of the imperial family and dignitaries from all walks of life came to worship at IseJingu. It is currently open to the public as a museum. The Momoyama-style folded coffered ceiling and chandelier are a beautiful fusion of Japanese and Western style. The building is a nationally designated important cultural property, and the garden is a nationally designated scenic spot.You can see traditional Japanese architecture, such as the dignified design by the top architects of the time, the carefully selected materials, and the skills of the craftsmen.

Built on a hill on Cape Mondo overlooking Toba Bay, it boasts dishes made with fresh spiny lobster and abalone, as well as a view of Toba Bay stretching out below. As a guesthouse in Ise-Shima, this is a traditional and prestigious hotel that welcomes many distinguished guests from Japan and abroad.

The enshrined deity is Amaterasu Omikami, Amaterasu-Omikami of the Japanese people, and the object of worship is the Yata mirror, one of the three sacred treasures.
On the banks of the Isuzu River, at the foot of Mt. Kamiji, it is surrounded by a dense forest, and the approach to the shrine is paved with gravel.
ShikinenSengu, which takes place once every 20 years, has continued for 1,300 years.

A mountain pass that connects Odomari and Kimoto in KumanoCity. Most of the road still has cobblestones, and it is located on the mountainside of Onigajo, a scenic spot.
A Jizo statue that is said to have been shot with a gun stands on a pass surrounded by a bamboo grove, and from the plum grove along the way you can see Shichirimihama Beach.
It also includes a round-trip course from Matsumoto Pass to Onigajo Observation Deck, so if you are confident in your physical strength, why not take that route?
Once you cross Matsumoto Pass, there is no pass to get to Shingu, and this is the place where pilgrims of the past would have thought of Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine, which is enshrined in Shingu beyond Shichirimihama.

○Course points: Edo cobblestones - Matsumoto Pass and Jizo - Views from the plum grove and gazebo on the mountain pass, etc.
○Walking time: Approximately 3 hours
○Distance: Approximately 5km
○ Rest spot: Kinan Tour Design Center, etc.

URL: Matsumoto Pass (HigashiKishu Tourism Handbook)
URL: Mie Prefectural Kumano Kodo Center [Matsumoto Pass]
URL: Walking the Kumano Kodo Iseji route for the first time
URL: World Heritage Kumano Kodo Iseji Route (Mie Prefectural Office HP)

``World Heritage Resort Kumano Club'' is a resort facility where you can meet people and nature through ``meals,'' ``accommodations,'' and ``experiences,'' and experience Kumano even more. The three "towns" (areas) within the facility host a variety of events to help you enjoy Kumano. Everywhere in the facility is designed so that you can feel nature, such as the blue sea of Kumano Sea and the magnificent panorama of the sunset.

The hotel has an all-suite, gourmet all-inclusive concept.
①Free drinks at dinner
②Free use of lounge bar
③ Amenities from organic cosmetics brand L'Occitane
④Kumano specialty late night snack
⑤ Receive a souvenir while walking around the facility surrounded by nature
etc. are all included.

Hana-no-Iwaya is mentioned as a ``stage for domestic production'' in the first part of the Age of Gods of Japan's first history book, Nihon Shoki, which was written in 720 (Nara period).
This place has an important meaning as the ancient sacred place ``Kumano of Kumano'', which predates the Kumano Sanzan faith, and is truly a place that can be called the roots of the Japanese people.
History books mention that the sacred treasures were moved from Hana-no-Iwaya to Hongu Taisha.
Just as written in the Nihon Shoki, the annual festival is still held on February 2nd and October 2nd every year, and many people come to worship.

Hana-no-Iwaya is registered as a World Heritage Site along with Kumano Kodo. Said to be Japan's oldest shrine, it does not have a main building, but instead is a huge rock approximately 45 meters high that serves as its object of worship. On April 20th (Friday), a hospitality restaurant called "Otsuna Chaya" will open next door to the Hana-no-Iwaya.
This is a facility where visitors to Hana-no-Iwaya can stay in a relaxed manner and provide information about Hana-no-Iwaya through meals and merchandise sales.We have created plenty of resting spaces with verandas, etc., to create the sacred atmosphere of Hana-no-Iwaya The facility is full of charm, creating a comfortable space.
[Main facility contents]
○ Cafeteria: In addition to udon and rice balls made with ancient rice (Izanami rice), a regional specialty, we also offer regional specialties such as saury sushi Mehari-sushi.
○Souvenirs and products for sale: We will mainly sell regional specialties, such as ancient rice (Izanami rice) mitarashi dango and otsuna mochi.
○ Exhibition of materials... Materials related to Hana-no-Iwaya will be displayed to convey the history and origins of Hana-no-Iwaya.
We welcome all visitors with heartfelt and warm hospitality. Please stop by.

It is the longest gravel beach in Japan, stretching approximately 22 km from KumanoCity to KihoTown, and has been selected along with other kachiji across the country, including ``Japan's Top 100 Beaches'' and ``Top 100 Nature Desired to Preserve in the 21st Century.'' I am.
This beach, which gently receives the turbulent Kuroshio current, is paved with pebbles that have been polished by the rough waves of the Kumano Sea, which runs from the upper reaches of the Kumano River through Shingu. The colorful pebbles called ``Mihama pebbles'' are picked up by ``pickers'' and used for accessories.
It is also known as a landing site for loggerhead sea turtles.

A 25m tall strange rock shaped like a giant lion roaring towards the sea. A national scenic spot and natural monument.
Along with the neighboring Shinsen Cave, it is regarded as a guardian dog of Ouma Shrine, which is enshrined upstream of the Ido River that flows nearby.

[Mie Prefecture cultural property information]
Kumano Onigajo attached Shishiwao (external link)