Saiku Historical Museum
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The Saiku area was, for almost 700 years from about 660 AD, the site of an imperial palace town. An unmarried emperor's daughter would serve on her father's behalf 3 times a year at Ise Shrine as princess/priestess. She lived slightly out of Ise here in Saiku. The museum is very hands on and interesting. English headphones are available for the several shot films that are shown regularly each day, including the exceptional "Saio Procession".
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