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‘Sea women’ and sacred waterfalls: Exploring one of Japan’s most stunning secrets
Since the Edo period (between 1603 and 1868), pilgrims have come to this region to visit Japan’s most sacred Shinto shrine. Ise Jingu is the ancient epicenter of Shinto spirituality. Made up of 125 ...
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Japan's best-kept secret: Meet the ‘Sea-women’, the guardians of ancient traditions
At the heart of Ise-Shima is Ise Jingu, Japan's most sacred Shinto shrine, composed of 125 shrines dedicated to Amaterasu ...
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Amanemu: an ultra-luxury onsen retreat in Japan's Ise-Shima National Park
Just a short drive from Ise-Jingu – the holiest Shinto shrine ... in Japan's sixth-century onsen tradition, the space – with its shallow, stone-lined outdoor baths – feels like a sanctuary ...