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Hands-on Insider Experience at a Historic Shrine
Mie Prefecture, Japan
$242.83
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
• Exclusive Access: Participate in rituals not open to the public.
• Cultural Depth: Learn directly from the Ujiko, the local guardians of the shrine.
• Meaningful Keepsake: Create a personalized Goshuin with guidance from shrine staff.
• Intimate Connection: Enjoy a private Naorai meal with the priest and locals — a moment rarely shared with outsiders.
• Scenic Setting: Located near the ancient capital of Ise, this area is steeped in the spirit of Japan’s Shinto heartland.
Perfect For Travelers Who:
• Seek authentic cultural immersion beyond sightseeing.
• Appreciate quiet, meaningful experiences over crowds.
• Want to connect with locals and Japan’s living traditions.
• Value spiritual or reflective travel and cultural storytelling.
• Cultural Depth: Learn directly from the Ujiko, the local guardians of the shrine.
• Meaningful Keepsake: Create a personalized Goshuin with guidance from shrine staff.
• Intimate Connection: Enjoy a private Naorai meal with the priest and locals — a moment rarely shared with outsiders.
• Scenic Setting: Located near the ancient capital of Ise, this area is steeped in the spirit of Japan’s Shinto heartland.
Perfect For Travelers Who:
• Seek authentic cultural immersion beyond sightseeing.
• Appreciate quiet, meaningful experiences over crowds.
• Want to connect with locals and Japan’s living traditions.
• Value spiritual or reflective travel and cultural storytelling.
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Take Shrine Activity with Lunch
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
- All Fees and Taxes
- Enjoy a Japanese bento inspired by meals from the Heian period
- Guide fee
Meeting point
If you come by train, you can leave your luggage at Saiku Station's lockers located at the north exit.
Return details
If you come by train, you can leave your luggage at Saiku Station's lockers located at the north exit.
Most travelers only see Japan’s shrines from the outside.
This experience invites you inside — into the quiet world where centuries-old traditions still breathe.
In a small town in Mie Prefecture, you’ll be welcomed not as a tourist, but as an honored guest by the Ujiko — the local community who have cared for this shrine for generations. Dressed in traditional Samue robes, you’ll take part in the daily rituals usually reserved for insiders: cleansing the sacred grounds, offering prayers, and joining a rare Tokubetsu Sanpai (special visit to the inner sanctuary).
You’ll also craft your own Goshuin, a hand-brushed shrine seal symbolizing your spiritual connection to the place — something you cannot simply buy. The day concludes with a Naorai, a shared meal with the priest and community members, where stories, smiles, and traditions are exchanged freely across cultures.
This is an authentic connection with Japan’s living heritage, guided by the people who preserve it. For those seeking meaning beyond sightseeing, this experience is worth every mile.
This experience invites you inside — into the quiet world where centuries-old traditions still breathe.
In a small town in Mie Prefecture, you’ll be welcomed not as a tourist, but as an honored guest by the Ujiko — the local community who have cared for this shrine for generations. Dressed in traditional Samue robes, you’ll take part in the daily rituals usually reserved for insiders: cleansing the sacred grounds, offering prayers, and joining a rare Tokubetsu Sanpai (special visit to the inner sanctuary).
You’ll also craft your own Goshuin, a hand-brushed shrine seal symbolizing your spiritual connection to the place — something you cannot simply buy. The day concludes with a Naorai, a shared meal with the priest and community members, where stories, smiles, and traditions are exchanged freely across cultures.
This is an authentic connection with Japan’s living heritage, guided by the people who preserve it. For those seeking meaning beyond sightseeing, this experience is worth every mile.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
Hands-on Insider Experience at a Historic Shrine
Mie Prefecture, Japan
$242.83
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!