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Jingu Museum, History museum in Ise, Japan

The Jingu Museum displays artifacts, models, and historical items related to the sacred Ise Shrine through multiple exhibition spaces and detailed reproductions.

Established in 1909, the Renaissance-style museum building was designed by architect Katayama Tokuma and received designation as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan.

The museum presents the Shikinen Sengu ceremony, where sanctuary buildings and sacred objects are renewed every twenty years following ancient Japanese traditions.

Located five minutes from Iseshi Station, the museum provides multilingual audio guides in eight languages and opens daily from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

A full-scale replica of the Geku main sanctuary allows visitors to examine the architectural details of structures normally closed to the public.

Location: Ise

Founders: Shin'enkai

Architects: Katayama Tōkuma

Official opening: September 29, 1909

Architectural style: Renaissance architecture

Address: 三重県伊勢市神田久志本町1754-1 516-0016

Website: http://museum.isejingu.or.jp/museum

GPS coordinates: 34.48664,136.72353

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:36

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