519 Futamichoe, Ise City, Mie Prefecture 519-0602
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Cost per person
Free
Ryugusha Shrine, located near the Meoto Iwa (Married Rocks) in Ise, is dedicated to Owatsumikami, the guardian deity of the sea. Built after a major tsunami in 1794, it's a place of prayer for maritime safety and protection from water disasters. Visitors can find dragon statues throughout the shrine and purchase amulets for safe voyages, with the annual Watsumi Okami festival held every May 15th.
Open: winter, spring, summer, autumn