Okage Yokochō

Overview

Okage Yokochō is a tourist destination in front of the Inner Shrine (Kōtai Jingū) of Ise Grand Shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture. It recreates the townscape of the shrine-gate town from the late Edo to early Meiji periods, when pilgrimages known as Okage Mairi drew crowds. Set midway along Oharai-machi, it is one of the representative sights of the Ise-Shima area.

Highlights

• ●A townscape recreating the shrine-gate town of the late Edo to early Meiji eras
• ●A location right before the Inner Shrine of Ise
• ●A name derived from the Okage Mairi pilgrimage
• ●Architecture that received the BCS Prize

History

The site is operated by Ise Fuku Co., a subsidiary of Akafuku, which makes and sells the Ise specialty Akafuku mochi, and it opened in 1993. It recreates the townscape of the old shrine-gate town that once bustled with Okage Mairi pilgrims, and its architecture received the BCS Prize. The name derives from the Okage Mairi pilgrimage.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Enter Oharai-machi from before the Inner Shrine
2. 2Walk through the recreated townscape of Okage Yokochō
3. 3Follow the atmosphere of the shrine-gate town and view the architecture
4. 4Return to Oharai-machi and continue along the approach

Did you know?

💡 The name is taken from the Okage Mairi pilgrimage to Ise.

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