The first order of business is to find Ise Sadatame. He's in an area called Ogura Pond, which is southeast of Kyoto. Once you ...

"At least once, I’d like to make the pilgrimage to the Ise Grand Shrine.” From around the 12th century, commoners young and old alike longed to make the once-in-a-lifetime visit to pay their ...

The Ise Grand Shrine, located in Mie Prefecture, is the most important Shinto shrine in Japan. It consists of two main ...

Leaders of the Group of Seven countries have taken part in the first official event of the summit in Ise-Shima, central Japan, by visiting a centuries-old shrine there. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ...

Home to the sacred Ise Grand Shrine, it’s the spiritual heart of Shintoism. The coastline features the picturesque Ago Bay, known for pearl cultivation, while the rugged Iga region celebrates ...

“I am not thinking about a grand coalition at the moment,” Ishiba told a New Year’s news conference here on Jan. 6 following his visit to Ise Jingu shrine. Ishiba, who leads a minority ...