A remote worship site (yohaijo) dedicated to Ise Grand Shrine, allowing devotees to pay respects to Amaterasu Omikami from a distant location. These sites were established throughout Japan to enable worship of the sun goddess without requiring the arduous journey to Ise itself.
- Denomination
- Imperial Shrine
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Kami enshrined
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Coordinates
- 34.9185184, 136.9700168
Visitor tip
Face toward Ise (generally southwest from most locations in Japan) when offering prayers at this remote worship site.
Cultural notes
These sites reflect the deep reverence for Amaterasu throughout Japan and the historical importance of Ise pilgrimage in Japanese culture. They demonstrate how Shinto adapted to serve communities across the archipelago.
Historical note
Remote worship sites for Ise Grand Shrine were established during various periods to accommodate believers who could not make the pilgrimage to Ise. They serve as spiritual extensions of the main shrine, maintaining the connection between local communities and Japan's most sacred Shinto site.