A Soulful Journey through Ise: Private Guided Tour of Ise Jingu (Naiku & Geku) - One-Day Experience
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Explore Over 2,000 Years of Tradition at Ise Jingu
Ise Jingu is a sacred place where Japan's spiritual and cultural essence has flourished for over two millennia.
This enduring legacy is reflected in its rituals and the sacred offerings, known as "shinsen" (meals for the deities).
What values and spiritual principles have guided the Japanese way of life throughout history?
In today’s world, where personal meaning is often sought, walking through Ise Jingu with a guide may help you uncover answers to these profound questions.
★Tour Features★
1.Private Guided Tour of Geku and Naiku
This tour offers a personalized experience, where you’ll visit both Geku and Naiku with a private guide.
2.Insightful Interpretation
Your guide will use the technique of interpretation, unveiling the deeper, unseen meanings and values behind the sights at Ise Jingu.
3.Optional Museum Visits
You may enhance your experience with an optional guided tour of either the Sengukan Museum or the Jingu Chokokan & Agriculture Museum.
- Note: Sengukan is closed on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, while Jingu Chokokan & Agriculture Museum is closed on Thursdays.
4.Self-Arranged Transfers
Guests are responsible for their transportation between Geku and Naiku, as well as to the museums. Your guide will meet you at each location.
5."Naorai" Souvenir Set Included
This tour includes a "Naorai" souvenir, inspired by the traditional Japanese practice of sharing sacred offerings during rituals.
- Naorai represents the transition from the extraordinary (a spiritual space) back to the ordinary (daily life).
- Your souvenir is thoughtfully designed to evoke memories of Ise Jingu, featuring locally crafted sweets or bread.
- You can collect your souvenir at the Kikuchi Annex or Ise Kikuichi the Geku Approach. Details about the pickup location will be provided by the day before your tour.
Before returning home, take a moment to savor the culinary delights near Geku, the spiritual home of the deity of food.
★Recommended Options★
Sengū-kan Guided Tour Option
If you’d like to learn more about the daily and annual rituals of Ise Jingu, as well as the once-every-20-years Shikinen Sengu ceremony, we recommend a visit to the Sengu-kan Museum.
The museum offers a wide range of exhibits related to these sacred traditions.
A guided visit typically takes about 1 to 1.5 hours.
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Please note: The museum is closed on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month.
Jingū Chōkōkan & Agricultural Museum Guided Tour Option
If you're interested in how Ise Jingu sustains itself, we recommend a visit to the Jingu Agriculture Museum.
Explore rare exhibits on the shrine’s self-sufficient practices, accompanied by a knowledgeable guide.
Next door, the Jingu Museum of Sacred Treasures (Jingu Chokokan) features displays on Ise Jingu’s rituals and valuable items related to the Shikinen Sengu ceremony.
A guided visit to both the Jingu Agriculture Museum and the Jingu Museum of Sacred Treasures takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hours.
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Please note: Both museums are closed every Thursday.
English-speaking Guide Option
If you would like an English-speaking guide, please select this option when booking.
Please note that English-speaking guides may not necessarily hold a National Guide Interpreter license.
★Minimum Number of Participants★
From 1 person
★Tour Conductor★
Not included (A guide will accompany you at each site.)
Emergency contact information during the tour will be provided by the day before departure.
★Application Deadline★
Up to 7 days before the tour date
★Meals★
Not included
★Accessibility★
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Wheelchairs are welcome (please note that the Main Sanctuary of Naiku can only be accessed by stairs; participants using wheelchairs will be asked to wait at the lower level).
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Participants with mobility challenges are welcome.
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Participants with visual impairments are also welcome.
★Cancellation Policy★
Cancellations made 11 days or more before the tour start date: No cancellation fee
Cancellations made 10 to 8 days before the tour start date: 20% of the total tour fee
Cancellations made 7 to 2 days before the tour start date: 30% of the total tour fee
Cancellations made 1 day before the tour start date: 40% of the total tour fee
Cancellations made on the day of the tour (before departure): 50% of the total tour fee
Cancellations made after the tour has started: 100% of the total tour fee
★Planning & Operation★
Contact Information:
Kagura Salon Co., Ltd.
Registered Travel Agency No. 2-401, approved by the Governor of Mie Prefecture
Member of All Nippon Travel Agents Association (ANTA)
Certified General Travel Services Manager: Chifumi Takahashi
(Business hours: Weekdays 10:30–17:00 / Closed on weekends and holidays)
Address:
20-24 Honmachi, Ise City, Mie Prefecture (Teishinkan Building)
Phone: 0596-63-9300
Email: travel@kagurasalon.com
This screen and the following documents serve as the official explanation of the terms and conditions for this travel package:
Ticket Information
Participants (applies to all individuals aged 6 and above)
¥17,600Sengu Kan Museum Admission (optional; please select the same number of tickets as the number of participants, if needed)
¥300Jingu Choko kan Museum of Sacred Treasures & Agriculture Museum Admission (optional; please select the same number of tickets as the number of participants, if needed)
¥500English-Speaking Guide Option (optional; please select “1” regardless of the number of participants, if needed)
¥11,000More Information
Reservation Deadline
The start of the experience Up to 7 days before
What's included in the experience
- Guide arrangement fee
- Planning fee
- "Naorai" Souvenir
What is not included in the experience
- Meals during the tour
- Transportation during the tour
- English guidance is available as an optional service.
- Accommodation in Ise City
- Other personal expenses, such as souvenirs
- Museum Admission Fees (Please pay your admission fee directly at the museum.)
Precautions
1.This is a package tour.
Before booking, please review the Travel Terms and Conditions and save a copy to your personal device.
[Terms and Conditions (English)]
2.Guide Information:
The name of your guide and an emergency contact number will be provided by the day before the tour.
3.Request-Based Booking:
This tour is available upon request. You will be notified once the guide arrangement is confirmed.
4.Meeting Your Guide:
On the day of the tour, your guide will display a name board with your name at the meeting point.
If you cannot locate your guide at the designated time, please contact them directly.
5.Tour Itinerary Details:
Specific details, such as the schedule and estimated duration, will be provided by the day before the tour.
What you need
Summer Participation
Please bring water, salt tablets, or candies to stay hydrated and prevent heatstroke.
Rainy Weather
The tour will proceed even in rainy conditions, so please prepare rain gear.
Note: If severe weather, such as a typhoon warning, poses a safety risk, the tour will be canceled, and you will receive a full refund.
Winter Participation
Please wear warm clothing to stay comfortable during the tour.
Information
Tour Itinerary
① Meet your guide at Geku, in front of the Hiyoke bashi Bridge
② Guided tour of Geku (1 hour)
③ Optional: Meet your guide in front of the Ise Jingu Museum
④ Optional: Guided tour of the Ise Jingu Museum (approximately 1 hour)
⑤ Meet your guide at Naiku, in front of the Uji Bridge
⑥ Guided tour of Naiku (1.5 hours)
⑦ Farewell with your guide at Naiku, in front of the Uji Bridge
⑧ Pick up your Naorai souvenir at Kikuchi Annex or Ise Kikuichi on Geku Approach (Please arrive by 16:15)
If you wish to request an optional museum tour, it will be scheduled between the Geku and Naiku tours.
Guests are responsible for transportation between Geku and Naiku.
Sample Tour Schedule (If using public buses, without museum tour option, with Kagura option)
10:00 AM - Meet your guide at Geku, in front of the Hiyoke bashi Bridge
10:00 - 11:00 AM - Guided tour of Geku
11:00 AM - Farewell with your guide at Geku, board the bus to Naiku
12:00 PM - Lunch and free time at Oharai-machi and Okage Yokocho
1:00 PM - Meet your guide at Naiku, in front of the Uji Bridge
1:00 - 2:30 PM - Guided tour of Naiku
2:30 PM - Farewell with your guide at Naiku, board the bus to Ise City Station
4:00 PM - Arrive at Ise City Station, walk along Geku Approach, pick up your Naorai souvenir at Kikuchi Annex, and tour concludes
The business offering the experience will reply to you within5days whether the reservation has gone through or not.
Please note that the payment will not be processed until we receive a response from you.
Vendor Information
神楽サロン有限会社
〒516-0074
三重県伊勢市本町20-24 逓信館