Tsukiyomi-no-miya

What it is

• A detached palace of Ise Grand Shrine Toyouke-daijingu (Geku).
• Dedicated to Tsukuyomi-no-mikoto, younger brother of Amaterasu-Omikami.
• Promoted to a detached palace in 1210.

What to see

• Two deities enshrined in the same building.
• Shrine building in the traditional Shinmei-zukuri style.

When to go

• Shrine conducts festivals similar to the Grand Shrine.
• The 62nd Shikinen Sengu took place in 2014-2015.

Getting there

• About 500m west of Ise City Station.
• About a 10-minute walk from Ise City Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.