Lodging
2 articles
Lodging articles covering the Okage Yokocho area, Futami and Toba. Things like "What changes when you stay at Jingu Kaikan?" or "Are hotels or ryokan a better fit for Ise?" β questions that star ratings on booking sites cannot really answer. A single night changes the quality of a trip, so I try to write honestly, without exaggeration.
Articles
- From Oshi Houses to Jingu Kaikan: How Ise Housed Pilgrims
Before inns, Ise pilgrims slept in the homes of oshi priests. How that system ended in 1871, and what today's Jingu-affiliated lodging inherited from it.
- Where to Stay Near Okage-yokocho: Ryokan or Hotel, and How to Choose
Staying overnight near Naiku and Okage-yokocho changes how Ise feels. What actually differs between a ryokan and a hotel here, and how to choose for your style of travel.