noun
Ise Province
Historical province in the Kinai region, roughly corresponding to modern Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu. Used in historical contexts.
伊勢は、江戸時代には伊勢神宮への参拝客で賑わった。
In the Edo period, Ise Province flourished with pilgrims visiting Ise Grand Shrine.
noun
Ise City
Modern city in Mie Prefecture, known for Ise Grand Shrine. The city name is the same as the historical province but refers to the present-day municipality.
伊勢市は、伊勢神宮の門前町として発展してきた。
Ise City has developed as the gateway town to Ise Grand Shrine.
The name 伊勢 is of ancient origin, first appearing in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it has been associated with the region around Ise Grand Shrine since early Japanese history.