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

Ama Kazukime Shrine

Ama Kazukime Shrine

This shrine honors a legendary diver, offering unique architecture and traditional festivals.

Awamiko Shrine

Awamiko Shrine

Awamiko Shrine is a coastal guardian shrine, notable for its scenic cape location.

Ujōda Shrine

Ujōda Shrine

Ujōda Shrine is a small, historic shrine dedicated to a water deity, offering a glimpse into anc...

Usunono Shrine

Usunono Shrine

Ancient shrine dedicated to Usunome-no-Mikoto, featuring a 1000-year-old camphor tree.

Saminaga Shrine

Saminaga Shrine

Saminaga Shrine is an ancient, unusual Ise Jingu shrine worth visiting for its unique architectu...

Kawara Shrine

Kawara Shrine

Kawara Shrine is an ancient Ise Grand Shrine dedicated to the guardian god of Miyagawa River.

Kawarabuchi Shrine

Kawarabuchi Shrine

Visit this ancient Ise Grand Shrine for its historical significance and tranquil setting.

Shioya Shrine

Shioya Shrine

Visit this ancient shrine dedicated to salt and sea for a glimpse into Japan's maritime history.

Mike Shrine

Mike Shrine

Mike Shrine is an ancient auxiliary shrine of Ise Grand Shrine's Geku, with unique water feature...

Yuki-no-mikura

Yuki-no-mikura

Yuki-no-mikura is a historic storehouse shrine within Ise Grand Shrine, dedicated to offerings.

Tanoe and Tanoe-Mimae Shrines

Tanoe and Tanoe-Mimae Shrines

Visit this ancient shrine to see unique historical monuments and guardian deities of farmers.

Shitomi Shrine

Shitomi Shrine

Visit this ancient, high-ranking auxiliary shrine of Ise Grand Shrine's Geku.

Kiyonoiba Shrine

Kiyonoiba Shrine

Kiyonoiba Shrine is an ancient Ise Grand Shrine sessha, dedicated to Kayanohime-no-mikoto, rebui...

Shimonomii Shrine

Shimonomii Shrine

A small shrine within Ise Grand Shrine's Geku, dedicated to the guardian of sacred water.

Kugutsuhime Shrine

Kugutsuhime Shrine

This small, ancient shrine, founded by a princess, offers a glimpse into Ise Grand Shrine's hist...

Mifune Shrine

Mifune Shrine

Mifune Shrine is a historic river god shrine, a small but significant part of Ise Grand Shrine.

Kunitsumioya Shrine

Kunitsumioya Shrine

Visit this small, historic shrine established by a princess, an auxiliary to the Grand Shrine of...

Tsunaga Shrine

Tsunaga Shrine

Tsunaga Shrine is an ancient, tranquil auxiliary shrine of Ise Grand Shrine dedicated to water g...

Tsubura Shrine

Tsubura Shrine

Tsubura Shrine is a quiet, ancient shrine dedicated to water deities, rebuilt in 1896.

Sugawara Shrine

Sugawara Shrine

Sugawara Shrine is a historic site in Iga City, dedicated to literature and local protection.

Sugihara Shrine

Sugihara Shrine

Sugihara Shrine is a tranquil auxiliary shrine of Ise Grand Shrine, offering a glimpse into anci...

Tomidaishiki Asuka Shrine

Tomidaishiki Asuka Shrine

Tomidaishiki Asuka Shrine is an ancient local shrine worth visiting for its historic buildings.

Ōtsu Shrine

Ōtsu Shrine

A small, ancient shrine within Ise Grand Shrine's Geku, dedicated to a guardian deity.

Otsuchi Mioya Shrine

Otsuchi Mioya Shrine

Visit this small, ancient shrine established by a princess, connected to Ise Grand Shrine.

Koyasu Shrine

Koyasu Shrine

Koyasu Shrine, within Ise Grand Shrine, offers prayers for safe childbirth and warding off evil.

Ōmizu Shrine

Ōmizu Shrine

Ōmizu Shrine is a small, ancient shrine near Ise Grand Shrine, dedicated to mountain and water d...

Yamazue Shrine

Yamazue Shrine

Visit this ancient auxiliary shrine within Ise Grand Shrine's Geku for its unique architecture a...

Oyamazumi Shrine

Oyamazumi Shrine

This ancient shrine, dedicated to the mountain deity, offers a glimpse into Ise Grand Shrine's s...

Sakatekunari Shrine

Sakatekunari Shrine

Sakatekunari Shrine is a small shrine dedicated to the god of irrigation water, protecting Ise's...

Ogoso Shrine

Ogoso Shrine

Ogoso Shrine is an ancient, tranquil shrine dedicated to the deity of water.

Kanumi Shrine

Kanumi Shrine

A small, ancient shrine dedicated to the guardian of grains, part of the Ise Grand Shrine networ...

Kano Shrine

Kano Shrine

Visit this ancient auxiliary shrine of Ise Grand Shrine, set in a tranquil forest.

Yuta Shrine

Yuta Shrine

Yuta Shrine is an ancient agricultural shrine, notable for its size and connection to Ise Grand...

Takagawara Shrine

Takagawara Shrine

Takagawara Shrine is an ancient auxiliary shrine of Ise Grand Shrine's Geku, dedicated to a uniq...

Obata Shrine

Obata Shrine

Obata Shrine is a historic Geku sessha dedicated to bountiful harvests, rebuilt every 20 years.

Satakunari Shrine

Satakunari Shrine

Satakunari Shrine is an ancient auxiliary shrine of Ise Grand Shrine, dedicated to nature deitie...

Kaminomii Shrine

Kaminomii Shrine

This shrine protects the sacred well providing water for Ise Grand Shrine's offerings.

Kagami-no-miya Shrine

Kagami-no-miya Shrine

A small Ise Grand Shrine dedicated to a unique deity, featuring sacred rocks and mirrors.

Kamoshimo Shrine

Kamoshimo Shrine

Kamoshimo Shrine is an ancient, important Ise Grand Shrine sub-shrine dedicated to water deities...

Kamo Shrine (Tamaki)

Kamo Shrine (Tamaki)

A historic subsidiary shrine of Kotai Jingu dedicated to agricultural deities, featuring traditi...

Sana Shrine

Sana Shrine

A historic Mie Prefecture shrine built with recycled materials from Ise Grand Shrine, featuring...

Narahara Shrine

Narahara Shrine

This ancient shrine, dedicated to a unique stone deity, offers a glimpse into Japan's spiritual...

Okitama-no-Kami

Okitama-no-Kami

See three unique Ise Grand Shrine subordinate shrines, enshrined on stone pavements without buil...

Katada Shrine

Katada Shrine

Katada Shrine is a small, ancient shrine dedicated to a local deity, easily accessible by train.

Kawara Shrine

Kawara Shrine

This ancient shrine, a branch of Ise Grand Shrine, protects the Miyagawa River.

Kusanagi Shrine

Kusanagi Shrine

Kusanagi Shrine is a highly-ranked auxiliary shrine of Ise Grand Shrine's Geku.

Kōzaki Shrine & Komori Shrine & Arasaki Shrine

Kōzaki Shrine & Komori Shrine & Arasaki Shrine

Visit these three Ise Grand Shrine sub-shrines to see ancient coastal guardians on a hilltop.

Takihara Shrine

Takihara Shrine

Takihara Shrine is an Ise Grand Shrine sub-shrine with unique features worth a short visit.

Takimatsurinokami

Takimatsurinokami

A small, ancient shrine within Ise Grand Shrine dedicated to the Isuzu River's water god.

Tanoe-Ōmizu Shrine

Tanoe-Ōmizu Shrine

This ancient auxiliary shrine of Ise Grand Shrine's Geku offers a glimpse into Japan's spiritual...

Kuchira Shrine

Kuchira Shrine

This small, ancient shrine dedicated to field guardians offers a glimpse into Ise Grand Shrine's...

Niu Shrine

Niu Shrine

Niu Shrine is an ancient shrine with imperial connections, known for its unique camellia.

Mishine-no-mikura

Mishine-no-mikura

A granary shrine within Ise Grand Shrine, essential for offerings to Amaterasu Omikami.

Wakamiya Shrine

Wakamiya Shrine

Wakamiya Shrine is an auxiliary shrine with unique architecture, part of a larger sacred precinc...

Iinotakamiya-kouyama Shrine

Iinotakamiya-kouyama Shrine

Ancient shrine at Mt. Koyama base, a legendary site for Yamatohime-no-mikoto's stay.

E Shrine

E Shrine

E Shrine is a historic subsidiary of Ise Grand Shrine, dedicated to local and harvest deities.

Sonai Shrine

Sonai Shrine

Sonai Shrine is an ancient auxiliary shrine of Ise Grand Shrine, dedicated to its sacred garden.

Omura Shrine

Omura Shrine

Ancient shrine in Iga City, home to a historic main hall and unique treasures.

Miyake Shrine

Miyake Shrine

An ancient shrine in Suzuka City housing twenty-four deities and linked to the historic imperial...

Yabuta Shrine

Yabuta Shrine

An ancient shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, known for its unique well and kofun.

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