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Going to worship.

View from Hondo worship hall

Crowd during New Year's

Ise-shi Station platform upon arrival on Jan. 1, 2013. Ise Jingu's Geku Outer Shrine is a short walk from this station.

Ise-shi Station with kadomatsu New Year's decorations.

Bus stop for Naiku Inner Shrine. This is near Ise-shi Station.

Inside the bus going to Naiku from Ise-shi Station.

Colorful bus at Ise.

Bus with motif promoting Ise. Going to worship at Ise Jingu is called "Ise-mairi."

Map of Ise Jingu's Naiku Shrine. First you cross Uji Bridge.

Torii gate at Uji Bridge. Very crowded with New Year's worshippers going for hatsumode prayers.

Ise Jingu Shrine's Naiku (Inner Shrine) is the main and most popular shrine at Ise. The shrine is rebuilt every 20 years and 2013 will mark the completion of the new shrine to replace the old one built in 1993.

Ise Jingu Shrine's Naiku is officially named, "Kotaijingu" (皇大神宮). It worships Amaterasu Omikami 天照坐皇大御神, the ancestor of the Imperial Family and the tutelary kami of the Japanese people. Naiku was founded 2000 years a

Crossing Uji Bridge, a little over 100 meters long. 宇治橋

A guard watching over the crowd crossing Uji Bridge.

Uji Bridge is also rebuilt every 20 years.

Uji Bridge goes over Isuzu River. 五十鈴川

The other end of Uji Bridge also has a torii gate.

After crossing Uji Bridge, it is a gravel path to the shrine.

Barrels of sake as offerings.

Place to dispose of old decorations bought from the shrine.

Water fountain where you wash your hands and rinse your mouth for purification. 手水舎

Before praying at the shrine, you're supposed to purify yourself. Wash your hands and rinse your mouth here. Use the ladle to pour water into your hand, then sip the water from your hand. Don't sip the water directly from the ladle. 手水舎

The first torii or Daiichi torii.

Another place to purify yourself on the banks of Isuzu River at this place called the Mitarashi. 五十鈴川と御手洗場

Dip your hands here in Isuzu River. Auto maker Isuzu was named after this crystal-clear river. 五十鈴川と御手洗場

We could easily proceed from Uji Bridge to this Daini (Second) torii. So far so good.

Horse stable.

Still walking at a good pace.

About 300-400 meters to the Naiku shrine, it got congested. It took about an hour to reach the foot of the steps going up to the shrine.

Bamboo strips protect the trees.

This is the steps leading to the new Naiku shrine that will be completed this fall 2013. The shrine buildings are already close to completion, but they are covered up.

Lot of people here, but it's still not as crowded as Meiji Shrine in Tokyo.

I could see the heatwaves from the people's bodies. Still inching forward.

Getting closer to the bottom of the steps leading up to the Naiku shrine.

Naiku shrine and torii are in sight at the top of the steps ahead. We were told that it would take more than an hour just to get up these steps. However, we could walk up the steps quickly on the right edge of the steps.

On the steps going up to Naiku shrine. This was where it got ridiculous. Literally a snail's pace.

Naiku torii at the top of the steps.

At the bottom of the steps going up to the shrine.

Close up map of Naiku. An adjacent plot next the shrine is for the next rebuilding of the shrine. The current, 20-year-old Naiku shrine is on an adjacent plot of land. It takes 8 years to rebuild the Naiku shrine. So 12 years from now, they will start the rebuilding process all over again. Numerous ceremonies are held for this rebuilding, but only a few of them can be seen by the public.

People behind me.

The bottleneck at Naiku was this little torii which most people wanted to walk through at the top of the steps. People like me who didn't have time opted to go up the steps on the right side in no time.

We didn't get to go through the torii, but it wasn't worth the wait. They never explained the difference between staying in the middle of the steps and going up on the right edge.

The scene from the top of the steps. People on the right are aiming for the torii. People on the left are shooting up the steps in no time.

Naiku's bottleneck. These people took at least an hour to climb up the steps to go through this little torii. So it must've taken them at least 2 hours to get here from Uji Bridge. Normally it's a 10-15 min. walk.

The people who went up the right edge of the steps didn't go through the torii and could only pray at a temporary, off-center position under the slim roof seen here on the right of the thatched-roof gate.

After going through the torii, they could pray at this center position under this thatched-roof gate in front of the shrine.

There was a money box under both the thatched roof and under the slim roof structure next to it. Either way, you can still pray at the shrine. Not a big deal if you don't go through the torii or don't pray from the center spot under the thatchedIt really looked like the people going up on the right edge were exiting without praying at the shrine. Not so. They could also pray at the shrine, but at an off-center position.

Look how small the offertory box is at Ise Jingu's Naiku. The one at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo is like half the size of a football field. Of course, Ise Jingu just doesn't have the space for it.

Small offertory box.

My video of Ise Jingu Naiku on Jan. 1, 2013.

Side torii gate at Naiku.

High walls prevent us from seeing the sacred shrine buildings of Naiku. Photography is not allowed inside these walls so don't try to use a long pole with a camera attached to take pictures. There are guards everywhere.

Roof horns at Ise Jingu's Naiku.

This is all we can see of the main shrine building called the Shoden (正殿), the home of Amaterasu. The design of the shrine buildings are especially beautiful and awe-inspiring. Too bad we can't see it. There are photographs (especially by Yoshio

It takes 8 years to rebuild the Naiku shrine. So 12 years from now, they will start the rebuilding process all over again. Numerous ceremonies are held for this rebuilding, but only a few of them can be seen by the public.

Brand new wooden torii.

Way back.

Shrine gift shop for amulets etc. Make no doubt, religion in Japan is very big business. They are in the business of selling hopes, dreams, prayers, ceremonies, and amulets.

The great thing for them is that they need not provide any guarantee that your hopes, dreams, and prayers will come true for you. No such thing as a product warranty nor money-back guarantee.

Snake souvenirs for sale. Major Shinto shrines make much of their income during New Year's.

Imagine providing a service or product for which you need not worry about complaints, defects, malfunctions, errors, or failures. And the customer base is guaranteed forever.

Kaguraden hall for sacred dances and prayers. 内宮神楽殿

People still streaming toward Naiku shrine passing through the second torii.

Ise Jingu shrine maidens look the same as any other shrine maidens. They are likely college students hired just for New Year's to sell goods.

A sip of sake at this booth. I saw no indications of a fee for this sake, but there was a donation tray right there.

I wondered how much I should donate for this sake. I just dropped a 100 yen coin and probably got 20 yen worth of sake. At Atsuta Shrine (one of Japan's Big Three shrines) in Nagoya, they have a nice big hall where they serve hot tea and sweets for Nothing like that here.

Sanshuden rest house

Inside Sanshuden rest house, a nice warm place to rest.

They served free green tea.

THe rest house had a view of a Noh stage.

Much more popular than sake was amazake (sweet sake). This line was too long for me so I skipped it.

Where the people coming and going converge at Ise Jingu's Naiku.

Uji Bridge on the way back.

Isuzu River as seen from Uji Bridge. Water from this river is used in the shrine's ceremonies and rituals.

Crossing Uji Bridge on the way back.

Uji Bridge showing its 20-year age.

Uji Bridge is made of hinoki cypress wood. The bridge columns are made of keyaki.

Map of Naiku at Ise Jingu Shrine and adjacent area.

Right outside the entrance Naiku is a long shopping street called Oharai-machi, mainly food stalls. it leads to a parking lot. Very crowded on New Year's Day.

Dried fish.

Lucky bags.

Oharai-machi shopping street outside Naiku entrance. Bus stop for the train stations and Geku is near here.

Sando path from Ise-shi Station to Ise Jingu Shrine's Geku Outer Shrine. A short walk. You're supposed to visit Geku before Naiku.

I noticed that Geku was much less crowded than Naiku and apparently most people visit Naiku only. Lantern along the path to Geku.

Old ryokan inn.

Ise manhole depicting Ise Jingu pilgrims. Mie Pref.

Ise Tourist Information across from the Geku entrance. Very helpful.

Geku is Ise Jingu's Outer Shrine (officially named "Toyouke Daijingu"). It is one of the two main shrines of Ise Jingu. Geku worships the god Toyouke Omikami, who is responsible for the food of Amaterasu Omikami worshipped at Naiku.

Geku entrance. Toyouke Omikami is also the god for food, clothing, and shelter. Geku was founded about 1,500 years ago.

Path to Geku. 第一鳥居口参道

Water fountain where you wash your hands and rinse your mouth for purification. 手水舎

The first or Daiichi torii gate.

Sando path to Geku.

Shrine gift shop for amulets etc. Make no doubt, religion in Japan is very big business. They are in the business of selling hopes, dreams, prayers, ceremonies, and amulets.

The great thing for them is that they need not provide any guarantee that your hopes, dreams, and prayers will come true for you. No such thing as a product warranty nor money-back guarantee.

A sip of sake at this booth.

Amulets forsale.

Geku Outer Shrine at Ise Jingu.

Entering Geku shrine at Ise.

Look how small the offertory box is at Geku.

Geku Outer Shrine

The new Geku Outer Shrine to be unveiled in Oct. 2013.

The shrine is rebuilt every 20 years and 2013 will mark the completion of the new shrine to replace the old one built in 1993. It takes 8 years to rebuild the Naiku shrine. So 12 years from now, they will start the rebuilding process all over again.

Collecting coins.

Adjacent pond.

After praying at Geku, most people also visit three nearby affiliate shrines: Kaze-no-miya, Tsuchi-no-miya, and Taka-no-miya. This is Kaze-no-miya Shrine. 風宮

Kaze-no-miya Shrine 風宮

Kaze-no-miya Shrine is dedicated to the gods of wind and rain, essential for farming. 風宮

Tsuchi-no-miya Shrine worships the god in charge of the land around Geku. 土宮

Tsuchi-no-miya Shrine 土宮

Taka-no-miya Shrine 多賀宮

Long line to pray at Taka-no-miya Shrine. "Taka" literally means "many felicitations." 多賀宮

Taka-no-miya Shrine 多賀宮

Collecting coins at Taka-no-miya Shrine 多賀宮.

Taka-no-miya Shrine, old and new. 多賀宮.

A new museum called Sengu-kan to commemorate the shrine's rebuilding for the 62nd time (since over 1,200 years ago).

Sengu-kan Museum includes a scale model of the Geku shrine as well as a life-size facade of the main shrine building. Don't miss this museum.

Outdoor stage at Sengu-kan.

Magatama Pond next to Sengu-kan.

Ise-shi Station. 伊勢市駅

White rocks to be placed at Ise Jingu Shrine for the rebulding.

They are renovating the space in front of Ise-shi Station.

Toyama Shinko Port (also called Toyama New Port) has a major tourist attraction in the Kaiwo Maru (海王丸) museum ship brought here in July 1992.

Kaiwo Maru was built in 1930 as an officer training ship for Japan's merchant marine. Its sister ship was the original Nippon Maru sailing ship also built in 1930 as a training ship. Kaiwo Maru was retired in 1989 and replaced by a new Kaio Mar

The Kaiwo Maru was launched on Feb. 14, 1930, Valentine's Day, so people have associated the ship with love. Yumi Katsura Lover's Sanctuary Monument and Kaiwo Maru in the background.

Yumi Katsura Lover's Sanctuary Monument built in 2006. Yumi Katsura is a wedding dress designer.

Map of Kaiwo Maru Park at Toyama Shinko Port. The cruise ship dock is on the lower right (gray). http://www.kaiwomaru.jp/en/

Monument for awards bestowed on Kaiwo Maru Park for waterfront park design and concept.

Kaiwo Maru Park sign of love especially for Valentine's Day.

Kaiwo Maru and a Japanese cruise ship at Toyama Shinko Port.

About 10 times a year, they unfurl Kaio Maru's sails. Lucky if you see it with all the sails out.

For a small admission fee, you can board and tour inside Kaiwo Maru. Well worth it.

Bow of Kaiwo Maru.

Stern of Kaiwo Maru.

Gangway to board Kaiwo Maru.

About Kaiwo Maru. It's 97 meters long. "Kaiwo" (or Kaio) means "King of the Seas."

Brief history of Kaiwo Maru.

Boarding the Kaiwo Maru museum ship.

Visitors can tour the top deck (forecastle and poop decks), upper deck, and 2nd deck. Upper deck has the dining/lecture room, Captain's quarters, and officer's saloon. The 2nd deck has cadet cabins.

Walking on the top deck.

The stairs go to the bridge.

Inside the bridge of the Kaiwo Maru.

Forward view from the bridge of the Kaiwo Maru.

Inside the bridge.

Map charts inside the bridge.

Magnetic compass on the bridge.

Radar inside the bridge.

Radar

Speed control

Life boat

Narrow bridge to the bow.

Forecastle deck near the bow.

Forecastle deck

Bow

Kaiwo Maru Park as seen from the bow.

On the right is a speaking tube.

Kaiwo Maru Park as seen from the bow.

Anchor

Bridge

Cadet entrance to go below.

Stairway to go below deck.

On the 2nd deck which is the cadet's quarters.

Cadet's cabin with 8 bunk beds. They spent 6 months at sea as trainees.

Cadet's cabin with bunk beds 185 cm long and 65 cm wide. This is smaller than the standard futon (90 cm x 200 cm) we sleep on today.

Plaques from various ports including Hawaii.

Helmets and other gear used by cadets.

Knots

Staircase to upper deck.

Hallway on upper deck.

Cook's cabin. Four bunk beds and a round window. Crew cabins were a little roomier than cadet cabins.

Head nurse

Medical clinic

Dispensary

Love Sanctuary. Perhaps many visiting couples kissed or hugged each other here.

Love Sanctuary room. The Kaiwo Maru was launched on Feb. 14 Valentine's Day, so people have associated the ship with love.

Mess hall for engine crew.

Staircase to upper deck.

Galley

Dining/lecture room on upper deck.

Dining/lecture room.

Skylight in above the dining/lecture room.

Captain's quarters is a two-room suite plus bathroom. This is his Day Room with three windows.

Captain's Day Room. Door on the right goes to his bedroom.

Captain's Day Room has a oiran Japanese doll.

List of all Kaiwo Maru captains from 1930 to 1989. Most served only one to three years.

Captain's bedroom.

Captain's bedroom and desk.

Captain's bathroom and toilet too.

Chief Officer's cabin is only one room with two windows

Chief Officer's desk.

Jr. Third Officer's cabin.

Chief Radio Officer's quarters. No Internet in those days.

Chief Radio Officer's desk.

Senior Navigation Professor's cabin.

Plaque from Hilo, Hawaii for Kaiwo Maru's July 1988 visit.

Officer's saloon where ship officers dined and held meetings.

Officer's saloon where ship officers dined and held meetings. Very luxurious. This is the head table where the captain would sit in the middle.

It says 開拓 or "Pave the Way."

Officer's saloon

Galley for officers.

Purser's Office

Senior Engineering Professor's cabin.

Staircase to top deck.

Skylight over the dining/lecture hall.

Steering wheel selfie spot.

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