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Where To Stream Journeys in Japan Season 2013 Episode 29

Ise Jingu -Man, Gods and Nature

Ise Jingu (Grand Shrine of Ise) is one of the most important and most revered Shinto shrines in all Japan. Founded over 1,300 years ago, it lies in the east of Mie Prefecture, surrounded by unspoiled nature. Since ancient times, the buildings of the central sanctuary have been rebuilt every 20 years, alternating between adjacent sites. This year, 2013, the shrine will be moved for the 62nd time. Manjot Bedi is a creative director who lives and works in Japan. He has visited Ise Jingu on...