Ise Otori-maeshiro no Makoto Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture, not Iwate. However, it's unclear if this is the correct shrine. However, Ise is indeed a real place and has shrines there. The most notable one is Ise Grand Shrine, which is dedicated to Amaterasu and not a kami from Iwate.
- Religion
- shinto
- Kami enshrined
- null, null
- Coordinates
- 39.3294238, 141.5191944
Visitor tip
Visit the shrine's torii gate during sunrise for stunning views of Mutsu City.
Cultural notes
The Ise Grand Shrine is one of Japan's most sacred Shinto shrines, and its construction is said to have been influenced by the 7th-century temple of Itsukushima on Miyajima Island. The shrine is also famous for its 'sai' (shrine ritual) ceremony.
Historical note
The Ise Grand Shrine was first constructed during the 7th century.