Experience the beginnings of Ise at Okageza Mythology House, a Japanese mythology experience facility! [Anshin Mie Ria Excellent Store]

What is Okageza Mythology House?

As the name suggests, Okageza Mythology Museum is an experience facility located in Okage Okage-yokocho, a town in front of IseJingu Grand Shrine.

Naiku enshrines the god Amaterasu Omikami, the main deity of Japanese mythology. How was it made?'' is explained in an easy-to-understand manner using videos and exhibits.

This time, this facility was selected as an "Anshin Mie Ria Excellent Store", so I went to experience it with Mie Prefecture PR Ambassador Sara Natsukawa!

“Learn the meaning of visiting a shrine!” A must-visit spot before going to IseJingu

This facility, which is one of the largest in Okage-yokocho and has a great atmosphere, is ``Okageza Mythology Museum.''

As I mentioned earlier, it is a facility where you can experience ``Japanese mythology,'' so by stopping by before or after visiting the shrine, you will be able to deepen your understanding of the background, such as the origins of Japan and the meaning of visiting shrines.

A cute cat (Yokocho Shoten Cat) was taking a nap at the entrance.

You can see them everywhere in Okage-yokocho, so be sure to look for them♪

"Mythology Theater" with a large screen

When you enter the museum, you will be greeted by Tsuneyasu Takeda, the great-great-grandson of Emperor Meiji and the guide to the Okageza myth!

The Mythology Theater has a set screening time, so until then you can enjoy Mr. Takeda's explanations of Japanese mythology and riddles.

When the time came, we proceeded to the theater room.

In addition to renovations to the facility during the coronavirus pandemic and proper ventilation, we have reduced the number of people allowed in the building to 20, ensuring sufficient distance between customers.

In this theater, a 15-minute animation provides an easy-to-understand overview of the Japanese mythology in which Amaterasu Omikami, who is enshrined at IseJingu, appears, from the birth of the country to the descent of the descendants of the gods. Ta!

"Mythological Forest" where famous scenes from myths are recreated

After the screening at the Mythology Theater, we headed to the Mythology Forest, a domed space.

In the Mythological Forest, famous scenes that everyone has heard of, such as ``The Eight-pronged Serpent'' and `` Amanoiwato'' are recreated in three-dimensional form using impressive Japanese paper dolls.

As you pass through the mythical forest, there is a diorama that recreates the townscape of the time and a large screen, showing the story of how Amaterasu Omikami was brought to Ise.

At the end, there is also an exhibit that recreates the "Ise Shrine" that was all the rage during the Edo period!

If you're going to IseJingu, learn about the mythology before visiting!

This time, I introduced Okageza Mythology Hall, but the article did not introduce the specific screening content of Mythology Theater or the many exhibits at Mythology Forest.

Visit IseJingu Okageza Mythology Museum, where you can learn about the gods and the origins of Japan in a fun and hands-on way, and deepen your understanding of the myths before visiting IseJingu. Please♪


Photography model & reporter: Mie Prefecture PR Ambassador Natsun