Toru Tour goes to Tado Taisha in Mie
Tado Shrine, Mie – The “Northern Guardian of Ise” Located in Tado Town, Kuwana City, Tado Taisha Shrine has long been known as the “Northern Ise Grand Shrine.” The enshrined deity is Ame-no-Hikone-no-Mikoto, the child of the sun goddess Amaterasu. For centuries, worshippers have visited here before heading to Ise Grand Shrine, following the tradition of “Before Ise, first Tado.” History and Origins With over 1,500 years of history, Tado Shrine is recorded in the Engishiki Jinmyocho, a Heian-period register of significant shrines. It has been revered by emperors, celebrated warlords such as Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu, and ordinary people across generations. During the Edo period, the custom of […]