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Before tracing culture and history — how shrines and temples differ, and how to pay respects
Many of Japan's cultural properties are found at shrines or temples. The two belong to different religions, and their entrances and ways of worship differ. Start with the differences and the etiquette.INSTAGRAM / 6
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Ishigami-san (Shinmei Shrine)
A small shrine in the grounds of Shinmei Shrine in Toba. Revered by the ama divers, it is said to grant one wish to a woman.
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Kanbodai-ji Temple (Shogatsu-do)
A temple in Iga, said to have been founded by Jicchu of Todaiji, holding a Shusho-e rite in February.
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Tsu Castle Ruins
A castle site in Tsu. Built in 1580 by Oda Nobukane, it grew afterwards as a castle town.
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Ise Kaguraba Resort Sen no Mori "Ryusui Pool"
A flowing pool in Ise, with a 116-metre slide.
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Zero-Distance Aquarium Ise Sea Paradise
An aquarium in Ise, known for displays that bring you close to the animals.
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Tsuhaki Nakato Shrine
A shrine in Suzuka, formed by the merger of two shrines, honouring Sarutahiko-no-okami.
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Mie Prefectural Mie Children's Castle
A large children's centre in Matsusaka, with a planetarium 22 metres across.
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Kotai Jingu (Naiku Ise Jingu)
The inner shrine of Ise, honouring Amaterasu-omikami, set on the bank of the Isuzu River.
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Okage Yokocho
A quarter in the town before the Ise inner shrine, with relocated Ise buildings and long-established shops.
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Roadside Station Misugi
A roadside station at Misugi in Tsu, timber-built with local cedar, which it also sells.
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Toba Observatory Ama no Terrace
An eating place at the Toba lookout, refitted and reopened in December 2022.