noun
the Grand Shrines of Ise
Refers to the Ise Grand Shrine complex, the most important Shinto shrine in Japan, dedicated to Amaterasu.
伊勢大神宮は、正式には「神宮」と呼ばれます。
The Grand Shrines of Ise are officially called 'Jingū'.
The name is composed of 伊勢 (Ise, the region) and 大神宮 (great shrine). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.