Takihara-no-miya

What it is

• A Betsugu, or auxiliary shrine, of Ise Grand Shrine's Naiku.
• Dedicated to Amaterasu-Omikami no Mitama, a revered deity.
• Paired with Takihara-narabi-no-miya, another Betsugu.
• Shrine buildings are rebuilt every 20 years.

What to see

• Shinmei-zukuri style shrine buildings with unique features.
• Inner-cut chigi and six katsuogi on the shrine roofs.
• Wakamiya Shrine has a Mifunagura, a rare architectural element.
• Explore the vast 44-hectare sacred area.
• Three subordinate shrines: Wakamiya, Nagayuke, and Kawashima.

Getting there

• 1.5 km walk from JR Kisei Main Line Takihara Station.
• Large parking lot available at Roadside Station Okuse Kitsutsukikan.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.