Saiku History Museum

This is a themed museum to introduce the history of Saiku, located at the Saiku Site (a national historic site).

Saiku was the palace of the Saio, the king of the Saiku family who served the Ise Jingu Shrine, and was an important department that administered Shinto rituals on behalf of the emperor from ancient times through the Middle Ages.

The museum introduces the Saiku of those days and the role of the Saio, using valuable materials, models, and videos related to the Saiku in an easy-to-understand manner.

There are many exhibits that can only be seen here, such as a portable shrine on which the Saioh rode, a magic vision that reproduces the rituals, and the excavation results of the Saiku ruins.

In addition, in the video exhibition room, visitors can watch “Saio Gunkyo,” which recreates the journey from the capital to Ise, as well as videos that show the journey of the Saio family in those days.

Near the museum is the “Itukinomiya History Experience Hall” where visitors can experience and learn about history and culture.

The facility is a wooden structure modeled after the “shinden-zukuri” buildings that were the residences of aristocrats and ancient government buildings. The building itself is a space where visitors can experience ancient architecture, as it was built using construction techniques of the time, such as not using nails for assembly.