Ise no Mikoto Shrine

This shrine is one of the four main shrines on the Oki Islands. It enshrines an important deity and was listed in the Engishiki (the oldest shrine list in Japan) in 927. The deity worshipped here, Ise-mikoto, is the patron deity of the area (Kumi Area). As part of the annual festival in July, Kumi-kagura Shinto dances are performed on the evening of July 25th (even years) or July 26th (odd years). The Kumi area contains the largest obsidian mining site in West Japan. The nearby Kumi Coast is composed of white alkaline rhyolite cliffs, which provides a stark contrast to the surrounding scenery of the blue sea and green trees. You can also observe the unusual plant distribution that is peculiar to the Oki Islands.