A day trip for girls in MeiwaTown where you can enjoy the Japanese heritage “Praying Princess Saio Miyako saikuu”!
掲載日：2017.07.10
Saio was a princess who served at IseJingu in place of the Emperor. I traveled to MeiwaTown to experience the history and culture of Saio! Please take a look at our report on a women's trip where you can experience the elegant world of Heian Japan!
In 2015, the vast 137.1 hectares of land was designated as a "Japan Heritage" by the Agency for Cultural Affairs. There are facilities scattered throughout the town where you can learn about history.
It takes about 20 minutes from IseCity Station to get to the station building, which has beautiful wood grain and a nice atmosphere.
Let's experience the life of the aristocracy back then!
If you hold a fan and strike a pose, you'll feel like a princess! Depending on how you look at it, is it a doll? Don't forget to take pictures with your smartphone or digital camera.
Yes, cheese! My back becomes straighter and my posture changes somehow.
When I concentrate, I tend to become silent. If you think about it, the clothes we take for granted and the cloth bags we carry are all made of thread and fibers. In the past, people made things by hand, taking time and care.
You can make colorful and cute coasters using plant-dyed hemp thread!
You can also make placemats. However, the colors are bright! I guess the female spirit of admiring beautiful and cute things has not changed, both now and in the past.
ItsukinomiyaHallforHistorical
0596-52-3890
Admission is free, but there is a fee for taking classes and trying on costumes.
9:30-17:00 (Admission until 16:30)
Monday (the next day if Monday is a holiday)
Immediately after getting off at Kintetsu saikuu Station
20 minutes by car from Ise Expressway Tamaki IC
This small town is a 1/10 scale miniature replica of what it looked like back then. The true size is 10 times the width of the path that people can pass through.
Let's look at saikuu of the Heian period like a giant! The colored buildings are those that were actually excavated, and the white buildings are recreated from imagination. There are tadpoles and other aquatic creatures on the waterside next to the footpath, giving you a sense of the richness of nature.
In addition to being a free rest area, there is also a corner where you can buy souvenirs. In the dining space, you can enjoy delicious meals made with local products.
If you take the time to visit this town, be sure to enjoy lunch here!
It is a reproduction of the menu from back then, using plenty of local ingredients, and is a feast that is both delicious for the palate and pleasing to the eye! The menu is like a course.
Meat, vegetables, rice dishes, and desserts such as fruits will fill you up. There are many healthy ingredients, so you can eat a lot without worrying.
It is unclear whether this delicious ancient rice was more expensive for people at the time, or whether white rice was considered more valuable.
Whatever it is, you'll love the chewy texture.
It's amazing how a feared sea creature can turn into such a delicious dish. It's softer than it looks, and the taste is relatively simple and salty. It goes well with rice and is perfect as a snack.
By the way, this shark sauce is also commonly sold at supermarkets. It's a specialty of this region. rare!
National Historic saikuu Ruins Rest Area Itsuki Chaya
0596-52-7805
9:30-17:00 (Food corner 9:30-16:30)
Mondays (the next day if Monday is a holiday), New Year holidays (12/29-1/3)
Available (30 units/free)
In the back, there is ``Bamboo Shrine'' with lush greenery.
Over a period of about 660 years, each time the emperor changed hands, around 60 Saio were dispatched from the capital to serve at IseJingu. It is believed that the place where they lived was within the precincts of Take Shrine.
The touch panel is a useful tool for learning about history!
Supports 5 languages. It may be a nice feature not only for people who come from overseas to enjoy sightseeing, but also for people who are learning foreign languages. Why not try listening to it in the language you are studying?
A scene from the annual prayer festival to pray for a rich harvest. You can see a huge number of priests participating in the festival!
Saiku Heian no Mori
0596-52-3890
Free tour
From March to October, 9:30 to 17:00 (admission until 16:30)
From November to February, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (admission until 3:30 p.m.)
Mondays (the next day if Monday is a holiday), New Year holidays
Yes
Approximately 5 minutes walk from Kintetsu saikuu Station Shiseki Park exit
About 20 minutes by car from Ise Motor Tamaki IC
The wind blowing through the forest is cool and pleasant. What were the princesses sent from the capital thinking about living in this land?
Take Shrine
0596-52-7138
Every Saturday and Sunday
10:00～15:00
Yes (about 10 units)
8 minutes walk from Kintetsu saikuu Station
20 minutes by car from Ise Expressway Tamaki IC
It is a very new building, and in addition to an observation deck that overlooks Saiku Heian no Mori, Take Shrine, and the entire MeiwaTown area, there is also a souvenir corner and a rest area decorated with festival floats.
Furthermore, why not try cooling down your body after a long workout with Daiginjo Ice Cream?
These days, unusual ice creams are no longer rare. But if you think this dessert sounds familiar, you're wrong! It tastes like alcohol.
Since it contains alcohol, when visiting MeiwaTown, we recommend taking the train to saikuu Station, which is full of the atmosphere at the beginning.
Itsukinomiya Regional Exchange Center
0596-63-5315
Free admission
9:30-17:00 (Admission until 16:30)
Every Monday (the next day if Monday is a holiday)
Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29th to January 3rd)
can be
A calm, comfortable town with high skies and clear air.
Once you've become a princess and dressed up in Juni-Hitoe, you can try weaving coasters that are perfect for souvenirs, enjoy a hearty lunch made with local products, experience VR while taking a walk, visit Bamboo Shrine, and walk a lot. Then finish off with a special dessert for adults.
A day will pass in the blink of an eye as you explore all the attractions packed within walking distance. MeiwaTown is a land full of historical romance that captivates the hearts of both residents and visitors alike.
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“My first visit to Ise: Walking around Ise-Shima” MeiwaTown special feature
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National Historic Site saikuu Ruins
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Meiwa Town MeiwaTownIt is said to be the site of a palace where Saio once lived, and related ruins have been excavated nearby. saikuu is also called ``Itsukinomiya,'' and it was the site of Saio's palace and saikuu government office called Saiku-ryo. Saio was selected from among the women of the imperial IseJingu and dispatched from the capital to Ise to serve Ise Grand Shrine on behalf of the emperor. In 2011, Japan's oldest pottery with ``Iroha Uta'' written in hiragana was unearthed.
Take Shrine
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Meiwa Town MeiwaTownThis shrine was established in 1911 by combining the deities of 25 shrines located in the former saikuu Village. It was originally located in Takekawa's hometown, but during the Meiji period it was moved to its current location, where Nonomiya Shrine was enshrined. Ruins of large-scale walls and buildings with dug-out pillars from the Heian period have been excavated in the surrounding area, and it is said that this may have been the site of Saio's palace. It is also noteworthy that the votive tablets that used to be in the ema hall, which are named after the Kanze-ryu noh song ``Ema,'' are now kept at this shrine. The office is only open on Saturdays and Sundays. We only distribute Goshuin stamps and small amulets from Take Shrine on Saturdays and Sundays, so please stop by when you are visiting Ise. On the day of the full moon visit, the shrine office will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and limited full moon stamps will be distributed. Goshuin: 300 yen Amulet (small): 200 yen Amulet (large): 500 yen Ema: 400 yen Zodiac bell: 500 yen God tag: 500 yen Jingu cannabis: 1,000 yen
ItsukinomiyaHallforHistorical
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Meiwa Town MeiwaTownYou can experience the Heian period, when saikuu was at its most prosperous. The building is modeled after the ``Shinden-zukuri'' style of aristocratic residences from the Heian period, and takes advantage of the architectural techniques of the time and does not use nails in assembling the parts. Inside the museum, in addition to holding hands-on classes where you can learn about the annual events, techniques, and culture of the time, you can also try on Juni-hitoe and Naogi. You can also try out ancient games such as board sugoroku and shellfish.
Saiku Heian no Mori
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Meiwa Town MeiwaTownThree buildings from the Heian period, `` saikuu Doryo Hall,'' have been restored at the site of the historic saikuu. It conveys the charm of ancient architecture and recreates the appearance of an ancient saikuu. There are three buildings that are believed to have been used for ceremonies and banquets under the control of saikuu dormitory, saikuu government office. In the background is the world of ancient architecture from the Heian period.
