Located in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, Hana-no-Iwaya Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is regarded as one of the oldest sacred sites in Japan. Unlike most Shinto shrines, it has no main sanctuary. Instead, the towering rock face rising before you is itself the object of worship—a living expression of ancient nature worship that has endured since antiquity. The sheer scale of the rock, combined with the profound stillness of the grounds, is overwhelming. Simply standing here, you can feel th

Looking for your next travel destination in Japan? Mie Prefecture offers beautiful coastlines, fresh seafood, and Ise Grand Shrine—said to be a place every Japanese visits at least once in their lifetime. Like the official Mie Prefecture Facebook page and don’t miss the best highlights of Mie. | Travel Mie Japan

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