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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ise

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ise, Japan

Updated December 4, 2017

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Meoto Iwa

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

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Ise Grand Shrine

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.
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Ama Hut Hachiman Kamado

Huts like this were once a hub for the female divers who collected pearls and seafood off Japan's coasts.
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Japon Louvre Sculpture Museum

A lesser-known sister to Paris's world-famous museum, located within a Buddhist sculpture paradise.
24 miles from Ise
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