Saikū, Meiwa

Name: Saikū
Address: Meiwa, Japan

#1 among attractions in Meiwa

Top attraction, Museum, History museum

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The Saikū, was a palace complex located in what is now the Takegawa neighborhood of the town of Meiwa, Tai District, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Forming a small village, it was established in the Nara period as the palace and public offices of the Saiō, an unmarried Imperial princess who served at Ise Shrine on behalf of the emperor, and fell into ruins in the Nanboku-chō period. The site was designated a National Historic Site in 1979. The Saikū is also referred to as the "Bamboo Palace", Saigū, Itsuki no Miya, Iwai no Miya or Imimiya ()

Local name: 斎宮 Coordinates: 34°32'28"N, 136°37'1"E

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Saikū – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tamaru Castle, Gokatsura Pond Furusato Village, Ise-Jingu Geku, Shintomiza.

3.6 miS
Forts and castles
Tamaru Castle
91 min walk • Tamaru Castle was a Japanese castle located in Tamaki, northern Mie Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Tamaru Castle was home to the Kuno clan, daimyō of Tamaru Domain and one of the hereditary karō to Kii Domain.
6.2 miSW
Park
Gokatsura Pond Furusato Village
159 min walk • Gokatsura Pond Furusato Village is a park at 956 Gokatsura in Taki, Mie Prefecture, Japan. It was opened 1984.
6.2 miSE
34°29'13"N • 136°42'11"E
Ise-Jingu Geku, Ise
157 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Historic walking areas, Temple
5.6 miSE
Cinema, Nightlife
Shintomiza, Ise
144 min walk • Shintomiza is an independent movie theater in the city of Ise, Mie Prefecture, Japan.
5.2 miSW
Town
Taki
132 min walk • Taki is a town located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2021, the town had an estimated population of 14,210 in 5730 households and a population density of 140 persons per km². The total area of the town was 103.06 square kilometres.

Saikū, Meiwa

Facts and practical information

Meiwa plan & book

Saikū – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Tamaru Castle

Gokatsura Pond Furusato Village

Ise-Jingu Geku, Ise

Shintomiza, Ise

Taki