Ushitani-zaka (Bull valley Slope)
and its neighborhood

　The slope's name is derived from amonsterous bull demon who is said to
 have lived around here.

　See the two big lanterns offered by aworshipper to the Ise Grand shrines，
and the westem-style large building acrossthe street is a department of the
 Grand Shrines Office, where calendars andtalismans are produced. These
 are given at the Grand Shrines and other shrinesthroughout the country.
　There is a museum to the memory of ItoShoha, the Shoha Museum
 nearby. On the  opposite side is the memorial monument oflsobe Hyakurin
 (1836-1906)，Shoha's  teacher，who studied painting in Kyoto andlater
 became famous painter of historical scenes bywinning various prizes.

stone monument " The Secret of Universe"
 
Find this for your happiness




on the side, written " 宇宙之秘密 "

At the end of the street a stonesign beside the Kuromon-bashi (Black Gate
 Bridge) tells that this spot is thegateway to the Uji area，the site of the Inner
Shurine. Herethere used to be aguard-house until the Meiji Restoration.