60-min. Sample Route (Naiku)

Once you cross the Ujibashi Bridge, and continue along the path toward the shrine, your soul will be cleansed. There are many points of interest other than the main sanctuary, including Kazahinomi-no-Miya, Takimasturi-no-Kami, and more. Walking through Jingu will ease the spirit as you experience the nature and history of Jingu.

60-min. Route

90-min. Route

60-min. Route (Naiku)

This route hits all of the major highlights of Naiku.
Beware, as the time required for each recommended route does not include formal ceremonies.
Not all of the spots introduced in these routes may be accessible depending on unforseen circumstances.

• ❶ Ujibashi Bridge
• ❷ Temizusha / Mitarashi (Site for Ablution)
• ❸ Takimatsuri-no-kami
• ❹ Kotaijingu (Naiku)
• ❺ Mishine-no-mikura
• ❻ Aramatsuri-no-miya
• ❼ Kazahinomi-no-miya
• ❽ Kaguraden (Naiku)
• ❾ Sanshuden

You can also view the route map on Google My Maps.

60-min. Route (Naiku)

❶ Ujibashi Bridge

Ujibashi Bridge, which passes over the Isuzugawa River, is the entrance to Naiku. It is said to connect the mundane world to the realm of the divine.

The Handiwork of Boat Carpenters

The roughly 600 floorboards of Ujibashi Bridge are conjoined with the same technique used to construct the bottom of a ship, preventing rainwater from leaking through to the bridge's legs. The techniques of master craftsmen passed down generation after generation have ensured the safety of shrine visitors for centuries.

60-min. Route (Naiku)

❷ Temizusha / Mitarashi

(Site for Ablution)

Purify your mind and body before approaching the shrine. The flow of the Isuzugawa River is a symbol of purity, and it is possible to washing your hands and mouth at both the temizusha (purifcation basin) or the mitarashi (site for ablution) at Isuzugawa River.

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❸ Takimatsuri-no-kami

Close to the mitarashi ablution site, the deity Takimatsuri-no-kami has only a shrine fence and gate, but no pavilion. The deity is enshrined in stone and is said to be the protector of the Isuzugawa River.

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❹ Kotaijingu (Naiku)

Worshipped as the guardian of the people of Japan as the divine ancestor of the imperial family, Amaterasu-Omikami has been enshrined at Kotaijingu for 2000 years.

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❺ Mishine-no-mikura

Rice harvested in the Jingu rice fields to be provided during three ceremonial offerings known collectively as Sansetsusai are stored in this shrine building. While small, it features the distinct shinmei-zukuri architecture Jingu is known for.

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❻ Aramatsuri-no-miya

Ranked highest among the superior, affiliated betsugu shrines, Aramatsuri-no-miya is dedicated to the wild, vigorous aspect, or ara-mitama, of Amaterasu-Omikami's spirit.

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❼ Kazahinomi-no-miya

An affiliated betsugu jinja that enshrines a kami governing wind. The Kazahinomi-no-miya Bridge leading to the shrine provides a beautiful vantage point of verdant spring greenery or brilliant autumn leaves.

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❽ Kaguraden (Naiku)

The building with copper shingle roofing located midway between the Ujibashi Bridge and the Main Sanctuary of Naiku. It offers formal ceremonies, amulets, talismans, and shrine seals.

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❾ Sanshuden

This building is a free rest spot for shrine visitors. In the center of the structure is a stage where Noh and Kyogen are performed.

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