Shrines in Mie

Mie Prefecture is home to 128 shrines, including Nagashima Shrine and Owase Shrine. Visitors can find a wide variety of spiritual sites across the prefecture.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Nagashima Shrine

Nagashima Shrine

Nagashima Shrine is a historic village shrine rebuilt every 20 years, known for its unique boat...

Owase Shrine

Owase Shrine

Owase Shrine, founded in the 8th century, protects its community and features ancient camphor tr...

Izawa-no-miya

Izawa-no-miya

Izawa-no-miya is a unique subsidiary shrine of Ise Grand Shrine, known for its sacred rice field...

Shide Shrine

Shide Shrine

Ancient Shide Shrine, founded during Emperor Suinin's reign, stands on a 4th-century burial moun...

Unomori Shrine

Unomori Shrine

Unomori Shrine is a historic site enshrining deities and clan heads, easily accessible from the...

Akasuka Shinmei-sha

Akasuka Shinmei-sha

This historic shrine, dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, offers a glimpse into local maritime histo...

Mie Gokoku Shrine

Mie Gokoku Shrine

Mie Gokoku Shrine honors 60,300 war dead, offering a historical and cultural visit near Tsu Stat...

Izawa Shrine

Izawa Shrine

Izawa Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine with a 1500-year history, dedicated to several deities.

Igari Shrine

Igari Shrine

Igari Shrine is a significant subsidiary shrine of Ise Grand Shrine, notable for its unique feat...

Yamatohime-no-miya

Yamatohime-no-miya

This Ise Jingu Betsugu, established in 1923, honors Yamatohime-no-mikoto, offering a glimpse int...

Kasado Shrine

Kasado Shrine

Kasado Shrine enshrines Yamato Takeru and a hat, known for purple azaleas and a nearby burial mo...

Kitabatake Shrine

Kitabatake Shrine

Kitabatake Shrine honors a samurai clan, offering a glimpse into Japan's feudal past.

Tsuchi-no-miya

Tsuchi-no-miya

Tsuchi-no-miya is an ancient detached palace of Ise Grand Shrine, dedicated to a local earth dei...

Taka-no-miya

Taka-no-miya

This ancient auxiliary shrine, dedicated to a powerful deity, offers a glimpse into Japan's spir...

Ōma Shrine

Ōma Shrine

Ancient shrine with a UNESCO World Heritage rock formation as its guardians.

Kawakamisan Wakamiya-hachimangū

Kawakamisan Wakamiya-hachimangū

Japan's oldest Wakamiya Hachimangu, revered by the Kitabatake family, and the birthplace of Ise...

Watarai Kunimi Shrine

Watarai Kunimi Shrine

A small, ancient shrine within Ise Grand Shrine Geku, dedicated to the land deity of Ise Provinc...

Watarai Ōkunitama Hime Shrine

Watarai Ōkunitama Hime Shrine

This ancient shrine, a branch of Ise Grand Shrine, offers a serene glimpse into local deities an...

Hirohata Shrine

Hirohata Shrine

Hirohata Shrine is a historic guardian shrine with lively spring and autumn festivals.

Jofuku-no-miya

Jofuku-no-miya

A shrine dedicated to Xu Fu, offering a glimpse into ancient connections between Japan and China...

Mishioden Shrine

Mishioden Shrine

This shrine produces ritual salt for Ise Grand Shrine, offering a unique glimpse into ancient tr...

Aekuni Shrine

Aekuni Shrine

Aekuni Shrine: an ancient shrine in Iga City with unique cultural assets.

Kasuga Shrine

Kasuga Shrine

A historic Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, known for its unique lion dance.

Tsukiyomi-no-miya

Tsukiyomi-no-miya

This ancient shrine, dedicated to the moon god, is a peaceful extension of the Grand Shrine.

Tsukiyomi-no-Miya (Naikū)

Tsukiyomi-no-Miya (Naikū)

This Ise Grand Shrine detached palace honors the moon god and offers a peaceful, spiritual exper...

Kinomoto Shrine

Kinomoto Shrine

Kinomoto Shrine is a historic site with unique cultural properties, worth visiting for its ancie...

Matsusaka Shrine

Matsusaka Shrine

Matsusaka Shrine: a historic shrine dedicated to important deities, offering a glimpse into loca...

Kuwana Sōsha

Kuwana Sōsha

Kuwana Sōsha is a historic guardian shrine, home to a UNESCO festival and important cultural pro...

Hatadono Shrines

Hatadono Shrines

Two ancient shrines under Imperial Grand Shrine jurisdiction, preserving traditional weaving for...

Kushida Shrine (Matsusaka)

Kushida Shrine (Matsusaka)

Ancient shrine with unique comb monument, dedicated to several gods, founded in 8 BC.

Nakiri Shrine

Nakiri Shrine

Nakiri Shrine, dedicated to Kuninosazuchi-no-kami, offers a glimpse into local history and cultu...

Suzaki Hamamiya Shinmei Shrine

Suzaki Hamamiya Shinmei Shrine

Ancient shrine in Yokkaichi City known for its Fox Wedding Ritual and large Sugawara Michizane s...

Takihara-no-miya

Takihara-no-miya

Visit this ancient Ise Grand Shrine Betsugu to see unique architecture and a vast, sacred forest...

Sarutahiko Shrine

Sarutahiko Shrine

Sarutahiko Shrine offers unique architecture and a rich history near Ise Grand Shrine.

Ubuta Shrine

Ubuta Shrine

Ubuta Shrine is a historic site with a sacred grove, rebuilt after a 16th-century fire.

Kōtai Jingū

Kōtai Jingū

Kōtai Jingū, or Naiku, is a major shrine dedicated to the Sun Goddess, featuring unique sacred a...

Kanbe Kōtachi-shinmeisha

Kanbe Kōtachi-shinmeisha

Ancient Shinto shrine in Matsusaka dedicated to sun and harvest deities.

Yūki Shrine

Yūki Shrine

Yūki Shrine honors a samurai, offering historical documents and famous weeping plum blossoms.

Nobono Shrine

Nobono Shrine

Nobono Shrine honors Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, offering a glimpse into ancient Japanese legend.

Tado Taisha

Tado Taisha

Tado Taisha is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Amatsuhikone no Mikoto, offering a glimpse...

Funakoshi Shrine

Funakoshi Shrine

Funakoshi Shrine is a village shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Sumiokami, worth visiting for its un...

Hananoiwaya Shrine

Hananoiwaya Shrine

Ancient shrine without a main hall, dedicated to creation deities, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Suwa Shrine (Yokkaichi)

Suwa Shrine (Yokkaichi)

Suwa Shrine is a historic shrine in Yokkaichi, known for its unique festival floats.

Toyōke Daijingū

Toyōke Daijingū

One of Ise's two main sanctuaries, this shrine honors the deity of daily necessities and is the...

Kata Shrine

Kata Shrine

Kata Shrine is a historic site where a naval commander harvested wood for a flagship and planted...

Akasaki Shrine

Akasaki Shrine

Visit this unique Ise Grand Shrine in Toba City, especially for its summer festival.

Tsubaki Nakato Shrine

Tsubaki Nakato Shrine

Ancient Tsubaki Nakato Shrine, one of Japan's oldest, offers a glimpse into Shinto history.

Chinkokushukoku Shrine

Chinkokushukoku Shrine

This shrine, on a castle site, honors domain founders and hosts a unique Goldfish Festival.

Kaze-no-miya

Kaze-no-miya

Kaze-no-miya is a historic auxiliary shrine of Geku, dedicated to wind and rain deities.

Kazahi Prayer Shrine

Kazahi Prayer Shrine

This ancient shrine, dedicated to wind and rain deities, offers a glimpse into Japan's rich hist...

Karasu Shrine

Karasu Shrine

Karasu Shrine is an ancient shrine dedicated to a guardian deity of women and seafarers.

Kouzan Shrine (Tsu)

Kouzan Shrine (Tsu)

Kouzan Shrine honors a feudal lord, offering a glimpse into local history and guardian deities.

Kuki Shrine

Kuki Shrine

Kuki Shrine, dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, offers a historic site and unique natural monum...

Kameyama Shrine

Kameyama Shrine

Kameyama Shrine is a historic site with ancient foundations, a castle gate, and enshrined samura...

Oshiyama Shrine

Oshiyama Shrine

Oshiyama Shrine: ancient shrine in Kameyama City, birthplace of Ototachibanahime no Mikoto.

Yakumo Shrine (Matsusaka)

Yakumo Shrine (Matsusaka)

Ancient shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, offering a glimpse into Japan's spiritual heritag...

Aedohashihime Shrine

Aedohashihime Shrine

This shrine guards the sacred Uji Bridge, rebuilt first in Ise Jingu's cycle.

Akone Yashiro

Akone Yashiro

Akone Yashiro is a historic shrine with unique governance and a significant cultural property.

Asakuma Shrine

Asakuma Shrine

Asakuma Shrine is a significant Ise Grand Shrine sessha, notable for its shared grounds and lack...

Ashihara Shrine

Ashihara Shrine

Ashihara Shrine is a guardian of harvests, a small but significant part of Ise Grand Shrine.

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