The Shikinen Sengu, the largest festival of Ise Grand Shrine,
For approximately 1300 years, this solemn ceremony has been held once every 20 years, taking about 9 years to completely rebuild the shrine.
This ceremony, in which the spirit of the god is transferred to the divine vessel, is a living cultural heritage that conveys Japan's architectural technology and traditional culture to the future.
Towards the next shrine relocation ceremony scheduled for "Reiwa 15 (2033)",
This website provides event schedules and sightseeing spots throughout Ise that are accessible to general tourists.
We will be providing information to help you enjoy the Shikinen Sengu (periodic rebuilding of the Ise Grand Shrine) even more.
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What Is Ise Jingu Shikinen Sengu?
The Shikinen Sengu (periodic rebuilding of the shrine) is a Shinto ritual in which the shrine buildings and sacred treasures are rebuilt every 20 years, and the deities are moved to the new locations.
The 20-year cycle was established to ensure that architectural techniques and ritual practices were passed down to the next generation, and it has been handed down for approximately 1300 years.
To convey the story in a constantly evolving yet unchanging form—that is the essence of the shrine's relocation ceremony.
The Appeal of Shikinen Sengu and Ise
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Here is the overall schedule for the Shikinen Sengu (periodic rebuilding and relocation of the shrine), which takes place over approximately nine years.
This year's "events and festivals"
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Rikuhiki itinerary
| Schedule | School districts, etc. | Hohiki order |
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中 |
① Izumo-cho Seigikai Festival Float Group② Nakajima Toyoryu Group③ Tokugawayama Log-Pulling Group④ Tsujikuru-cho Float Pulling Group |
| September fifteenth on Sunday | ●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory. | |
September fifteenth on Sunday |
中 |
●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory.① Ogawa Town Seiyudan② Miyagawa-cho Festival Group③ Nishiguchi-cho Mizuho-ren Float Pulling Group④ Kyomachi Shin'yukai (Kyomachi Friends Association)⑤ Futamata Town Float Pulling Group |
5/15 |
●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory. |
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| _ _ _ | ●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory. | |
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Quick learning |
●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory.① Tokiwa Nakamachi Floating Group② Tokiwa First Festival Group③ Tokiwa Nishiseko Suikosha Float Pulling Group④ Miyamachi Float Pulling Group⑤ Uraguchi Town Float Pulling Group |
| September fifteenth on Sunday | ●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory. | |
September fifteenth on Sunday |
Arumi Miyanuma |
●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory.① Miyanuma United Festival Float Group② Kawasaki South Side Parade Group / Kawasaki Town Asahi Street Parade Group③ Kawasaki Six Towns Float Procession Group④ Kamikyu Shrine procession⑤ Funae Shinshu Group Float Pulling Team |
5/22 |
●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory. |
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| _ _ _ | ●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory. | |
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Hamago 小俣 |
●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory.① Isshiki Town Log-Pulling Procession Group②Torimachi Float Procession③ Kurose Town Float Pulling Group④ Omata Town Float Pulling Group |
| September fifteenth on Sunday | ●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory. | |
September fifteenth on Sunday |
Shrine Ominato |
●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory.① Ogi-machi Minokuri Group② Mazemachi Festival Float Group③ Jinja Minato Tatsumi Group Float Pulling Team④ Ōminato Festival Float Pulling Group |
5/29 |
●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory. |
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| _ _ _ | ●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory. | |
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Misono |
●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory.① Shinkai Baiei Group② The Royal Guard of the Zhongdao③ Shimonagaya Floating Group④ Kaminagaya Floating Group⑤Takamukai Hohikidan |
September fifteenth on Sunday |
Toyohama |
(Leading) Isomachi Keikoin Float Procession Group (Naiku territory) Float procession from Miyagawa to Naiku <Land route to the Outer Shrine ~ Imperial procession road ~ In front of Uji Bridge ~ Oharai-machi ~ Place of dedication> |
| September fifteenth on Sunday | ●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory. | |
September fifteenth on Sunday |
Meirin Kitahama |
●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory.① Iwabuchi Town Float Pulling Group② Okamoto-cho Float Procession③ Fukiage-cho Float Pulling Group④ Onoue-cho Float Pulling Group⑤ Kitahama United Float Pulling Group |
6/5 |
●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory. |
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| _ _ _ | ●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory. | |
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城田 Futami |
●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory.① Kawabata-cho Tenryojin Float Procession② The procession of the festival float③ Nishihohiki-dan④ Imaisshiki Float Pulling Group |
| September fifteenth on Sunday | ●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory. | |
September fifteenth on Sunday |
Miyayama monasticism public welfare |
●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory.① Maeyama Town Yomeidan② Toyosaka Association③ Yamato-cho Toyotomi Shrine④ Sone-machi Float Pulling Group⑤ Miyago Float Pulling Group |
| _ _ _ | ●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory. | |
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public welfare |
●Two floats specially paraded by the residents of the sacred territory.① Ichishi Town Float Procession② Yokaichiba Town Atsuyukai③ Honmachi Float Pulling Group④ Oseko-cho Float Pulling Group⑤ Ichinoki-cho Suhara Float Pulling Group |
Kawabiki itinerary
| Schedule | School districts, etc. | Hohiki order |
|---|---|---|
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Futami |
① Matsushita Hōhiki-dan② Seisho Ren③ Chaya Seisho Ren④ Mitsu Float Pulling Group⑤ Yamadahara Float Pulling Group / Mizoguchi Float Pulling Group⑥ The City of Light Float Procession |
September fifteenth on Sunday |
Uji Nikenjaya |
① Uji Hōhiki-dan ② Nikenchaya Festival Procession |
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Shigo |
① Shikaumi-cho float procession group / Ichida-cho float procession group② Kusube-cho Float Procession Group③ Nakamuracho Float Pulling Group④ Asama Town Float Pulling Group |
September fifteenth on Sunday |
Ominato monasticism |
① Ōminato Festival Float Pulling Group ② Sakuragicho Festival Group③ Sakuragaoka Float Pulling Group④ Nakanomachi Float Pulling Group⑤ Isuzugaoka Festival Float Group⑥ Ise Furuichi Float Pulling Group |
FAQ
The parade mainly takes place along a designated route within Ise City. You can see the impressive spectacle up close, especially when it passes through urban areas.View SpotYou can check the route and schedule there.
While it is generally possible to visit the shrine, access routes may be restricted due to crowds or regulations. Depending on the time of day, it may not be possible to visit as usual, so it is recommended to visit with plenty of time to spare.
Ise City Official Website,Official website of the Ise Grand Shrine Relocation Committee,LocationsAnnouncements will be made in advance through various channels. Since widespread road closures may occur on the day of the event, please be sure to check the latest information before arriving.
Additionally, the Keikoin-biki procession will take place on May 31st, and the Miyuki Road will be closed to traffic. Please be aware of the significant impact on surrounding traffic and plan your travel accordingly.
While nearby parking lots may be available, they are often full or have limited capacity due to traffic restrictions and congestion. Using public transportation is highly recommended.
The event will generally proceed even in rainy weather.
