Neku: Ise Grand Shrine
Address:
Ise,
Category: Outdoor Activities
Neku, the Ise Inner Shrine and main Shinto Shrine for all of Japan, is a huge open reserve with ancient forests nestled at the foot of the mountains and gardens hugging the rivers edge. The main shrine cannot be viewed directly, only the roof is visible. The shrine represents the protective divinity of the Emperor and, therefore, of all of Japan and houses the sacred mirror, one of three supposedly ancient artifacts given the first emperors by the Sun Goddess.
