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Ise Jingu Inner Shrine
Ise Jingu Inner Shrine · Naiku (Kotaijingu) · 皇大神宮（内宮）
Cross Ujibashi and follow wooded paths towards the Inner Shrine’s main sanctuary. Take time to explore the shrine approach beyond the bridge.
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Visitor information at a glance
Admission
Ordinary worship is free. Prayer services, shrine items and museum admission cost extra. Buses between Iseshi Station and Naiku-mae cost JPY 520 one way or JPY 1,040 return for an adult, separate from worship. These fares follow the supplied record’s search on 8 October 2026.
Opening hours and closed days
Worship hours are 05:00–18:00 in January–April and September, 05:00–19:00 in May–August, and 05:00–17:00 in October–December. New Year hours may differ.
What can I see at Ise Jingu Inner Shrine?
Wooded paths from Ujibashi to the main sanctuary
Cross Ujibashi and follow the wooded route to the main sanctuary, about 20 minutes one way. Allow extra time for worship and the return walk.
Ise Jingu Inner and Outer Shrine seasonal worship hours Walking from shrine entrances to main sanctuaries
How to get to Ise Jingu Inner Shrine
From Iseshi Station stand 10, take a Route 51 or 55 bus bound for Naiku-mae and alight there. Walk about 20 minutes one way from Ujibashi to the main sanctuary. Worship, the return walk and bus waiting take extra time. Check Iseshi Station-bound return buses at Naiku-mae stand 2.
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Before you visit
Event-day approaches and return buses
Events may restrict parts of the approach; follow local instructions. Search return buses for your date to plan when to head back to the station after worship.
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Questions about Ise Jingu Inner Shrine
Are the Outer and Inner Shrines close enough to visit together on foot?
They are separate, so use a bus when visiting both. Allow time for bus waiting, Inner Shrine worship and the return journey.
Shrine transport Walking from shrine entrances to main sanctuaries
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