Ise Shrine 伊勢神宮
Ise, Japan
Ise Shrine is a Shinto shrine and National Treasure of Japan dedicated to Amaterasu and Toyoukehime. It is part of the 125 Shrines of Ise and the Twenty-Two Shrines, featuring the Shinmei-zukuri architectural style.
Planning a visit
Visitors can reach the shrine via Chubu Centrair International Airport, which is 45 km away. The site is located 303 km from Tokyo. Ise Shrine is one of the 115 sights listed on this site and the 17th most looked-up sight in Japan on English Wikipedia. There is no fee to visit.
Opening hours vary by season. From May to August, the shrine is open from 05:00 to 19:00 every day. From September to April, it is open from 05:00 to 18:00 daily, except for the period from October to December when it closes at 17:00. The weather is warmest in August with a high of 29 °C and a low of 24 °C. The wettest month is September, which has about 20 rainy days and 367 mm of rain. The coolest month is January, with a high of 8 °C and a low of 3 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is September, with about 367 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 62 | 78 | 156 | 178 | 234 | 261 | 221 | 211 | 367 | 230 | 130 | 56 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
