Let’s go to Ise and bring a lucky dog ​​home!

Walking into Okage Yokocho in Ise City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, is like traveling back to the Edo period! This nostalgic shopping street located next to the inner shrine of Ise Jingu Shrine recreates the wooden streetscape and human touch of the old times, and every step is full of the warmth and fragrance of old Japan. The unique mascot here is the "Tofu Dog". This has a historical allusion! According to legend, at the end of the Edo period, some people were unable to come to Ise to worship in person, so they tied incense money and wishes to the necks of dogs and let the dogs worship on their behalf. These "Tofu Dogs" often completed the journey smoothly, thus becoming the embodiment of faith. In Okage Yokocho, many shops can find Tofu Dog-related peripheral products, including fortune-telling amulets, small fortune sticks, dog-shaped ceramic ornaments, and even cute snack packaging. These products are not only full of local stories, but also pray for good luck for travelers. 📍Check in at Okage Yokocho Address: 52 Uji Nakanokiri-cho, Ise City, Mie Prefecture (in front of the inner shrine of Ise Jingu) --- #Ise Jingu #Okage Yokocho #TOF Dog #Ise Travel #Japanese Culture #Edo-style Street #Shrine Tour #Mie Prefecture Tourism #Mascot Amulet #Retro Shopping Street #May Good Places 2025