元伊勢皇大神社

Motoise Kono 신사는 지역 순례 문화와 깊은 연관이 있는 유서 깊은 신도 신사로, 오랜 지역 종교적 역할을 강조하고 있습니다.

This is one of only a few shrines in Japan allowed to display the chrysanthemum crest on its main gate, a symbol typically reserved for the Imperial family and their direct religious connections.

Visitors can find stone guardian lions (komainu) at the entrance that are unusually carved in a seated position rather than the typical crouching stance seen at most shrines.

The shrine's name 'Motoise' means 'original Ise,' claiming it was the first location where Amaterasu, Japan's sun goddess, was enshrined before she was moved to the famous Ise Grand Shrine.