Izawa-no-miya

伊雜宮

A subordinate shrine of the Inner Shrine of Ise Grand Shrine, located in Isobe, Shima. Known in ancient times as the “Distant Shrine,” it hosts one of Japan's three great rice-planting festivals every June.

Izawa-no-miya is one of the subordinate shrines (betsugū) of the Inner Shrine of Ise Grand Shrine and enshrines the spirit of Amaterasu Ōmikami. Because it lies far from central Ise, it is known as the “Distant Shrine of Amaterasu.” According to tradition, it was established by Princess Yamatohime during her travels. Ancient trees surround the grounds, and it feels even quieter than the Inner and Outer Shrines. Its shrine buildings, in the shinmei-zukuri style, are likewise rebuilt during the Shikinen Sengū relocation ritual every 20 years. Each year on June 24, the Otaueshiki rice-planting ceremony takes place in the sacred paddy. Participants in ancient costume scramble through the mud for a giant fan in the Takedori Shinji (bamboo-gathering rite). It is counted among Japan's three great rice-planting festivals and is an important intangible folk cultural property. Entry for worship is free. Access: about 3 minutes' walk from Kaminosato Station on the Kintetsu line.

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