Exploring Japanese Landmarks in Nishiki-e and Photographs

Ise

A region in the middle east of Mie Prefecture. The east side faces Ise Bay and the west side borders the Suzuka Mountain Range. The area has long been a bustling torii-mae (in front of the shrine) town for the Ise Jingu Shrine. It is known for Ise Jingu Shrine, Futami-Okitama-jinja Shrine, Meoto-iwa (Wedded Rocks), Sarutahiko Shrine, and Mt. Asakuma.

Nishiki-e and Paintings

六十余州名所図会 伊勢 朝熊山峠の茶屋

伊勢 朝熊山峠の茶屋

諸国名所百景 伊勢宮川の渡し場

伊勢宮川の渡し場

諸国六十八景

伊勢 鈴鹿嶺

Photos

日本之名勝

伊勢音頭

旅の家つと 第27 伊勢の巻

鹿梅橋

Landmarks around Ise

Futamiura Ise Jingu Toba Shima Tsu Shono Ishiyakushi Kameyama Yokkaichi Seki

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