Mishiodono Jinja belongs to Ise Jingu, which comprises 125 closely related jinjas located in Ise City and its suburbs. This shrine has been perpetuating the ancient craft of salt-making for centuries. One of the amazing things about Ise Jingu is that it is completely self-sustaining. All the foods used for offerings and rituals such as rice, vegetables, and fish are produced at the venerable places around Ise. The Mishiodono Jinja of Futami enshrines Mishiodono-no-mamori-no-kami, the guardian deity of salt, and its duty is to make salt dedicated to Ise Jingu. This duty is of particular importance since salt is used not only for daily food offerings to the deities but also for purification rituals.
Travel back in time to old Japan! Strolling around Sekijuku
When you think of historical spots in Mie Prefecture, Ise Jingu Shrine is one place that comes to mind, but that’s not all. On this trip, we visited Sekijuku, a town that makes you feel as if you have traveled back in...
Get to know the essence of bonito flakes, an indispensable ingredient in Japanese cuisine
Japanese food is attracting worldwide attention for its health benefits, and “dashi” is indispensable to its flavor. Dashi is usually made from dried kelp or dried bonito flakes. This time, we visited a long-establish...
Inabe Plum Grove: Spectacular Spring Scenery Rooted in Community
For many people, spring in Japan means only one thing: cherry blossoms. In Mie, however, there’s more to the season than just sakura, and stunning views of plum blossoms bursting with color can be seen throughout the ...
Suzuka Forest Garden, a magnificent world-class view in Mie
The magnificent views of the cherry blossom petals blowing in the spring breeze is what people will think of in Japan’s spring season. But in Mie Prefecture, there is a different herald of the arrival of spring. The b...
Japan is famous for its springtime cherry blossoms and Mie Prefecture is no exception. There are many cherry blossom viewing spots across the prefecture, but for those who want to go where those “in the know” enjoy th...
