Ise Jingu - the main Shinto shrine in Japan, and easy access to the pilgrims or visitors is not open to all its temples and buildings. Entrance to the main sanctuary is restricted to members of the imperial family and the servants of the cult of the highest rank. The basic kumirnju altogether may include only the emperor and his wife. All others can only see the roof of the sanctuary, four fenced high fence.

Ise Grand Shrine consists of two complexes - the inner sanctuary of Nike, dedicated to Amaterasu, and external Geku, built in honor of the goddess of food.

In the ancient sanctuary of Amaterasu and Okunitamy they were in the palace of the Emperor and followed the emperor if he changed his place of residence. In the IV century, Emperor Sudzin broke this tradition and ordered to move the shrine in a village near his palace. His successor, Emperor Suining instructed the princess to find a permanent place for the sanctuary of Amaterasu. In Ise Princess turned to the goddess, and pointed out the location for the construction of the temple. And later, again at the behest of the goddess in the temple sanctuary was founded Toёuke deity which is a cook at Amaterasu. Also in the temple complex are built for horses and roosters Amaterasu, and prihramovom garden grown vegetables used to prepare meals for the goddess.

The Ise Jingu national treasures are stored, one of which - the imperial regalia Sacred Mirror. Around the shrine is a national park Ise Shima, the territory of which there are several historical sites.

Until 1945, the church was separated from the rest of the world Miyagawa River, which forms the border of the sacred land. The priests could not leave the temple and cross the river, so as not to disturb the purity required for the service of the gods. Pilgrims, on the contrary, had to cross the river to wade, to perform a ritual bath. Currently, enough to cross the river on a bridge, wash hands and rinse your mouth.

In Japan sintoistkie deity endowed with the properties of real people: they need food, and - at times - updated home. It is believed that the sanctuary must sometimes be reconstructed. In Ise restructuring takes place every 20 years, the last one was held in 1993. However, from the middle of XV to the second half of the XVI century, this tradition was not observed due to the internecine conflicts and financial difficulties of the state.