TOKYO FM x Ise City, Mie Prefecture: This Year, Ise City and Blue Ocean Collaborate! 'TOKYO FM "Blue Ocean" Ise City Special ~ A Journey to the Ise Grand Shrine's Reiwa 15th Shikinen Sengu ~'
TOKYO FM's program "Blue Ocean" collaborates with Ise City, Mie Prefecture, to broadcast a special corner promoting the charms of Ise from May 5th. A 60-minute special program is also scheduled for June 9th, featuring personality Miki Sumiyoshi visiting Ise, introducing the Ise Grand Shrine's Shikinen Sengu, the 'Okihiki' ritual, gourmet food, and tourist spots.
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TOKYO FM's "Blue Ocean," broadcast every Monday to Friday, will present a special corner promoting the charms of Ise, titled 'TOKYO FM "Blue Ocean" Ise City Special ~ A Journey to the Ise Grand Shrine's Reiwa 15th Shikinen Sengu ~,' from Tuesday, May 5th to Tuesday, May 26th. The corner will cover various topics and highlights, including the Jingu Shikinen Sengu (Grand Shrine's periodic rebuilding), which has a history of over 1300 years, and the 'Okihiki' ritual, an important folk event for carrying out the Sengu, as well as gourmet food and tourist spots. Furthermore, this year, a 60-minute special program conveying the charms of Ise will be broadcast within "Blue Ocean" on Tuesday, June 9th. Program personality Miki Sumiyoshi will visit Ise, participate in the 'Okihiki' ritual, explore local gourmet food and tourist spots, and report on the local atmosphere. We will deliver the excitement and ambiance of Ise in abundance. Please tune in.
Ise Jingu has continued the Shikinen Sengu for over 1300 years, rebuilding all shrine buildings every 20 years for the deities to move into. From Reiwa 7 (2025), the 'Yamaguchi-sai' festival, which worships the deity residing in the Yamaguchi mountain for timber felling, will begin, leading to the Sengu over approximately eight years. There are seven years left until the 63rd Jingu Shikinen Sengu, aiming for the autumn of Reiwa 15 (2033).
This time, "Blue Ocean" will focus on the 'Okihiki' ritual, which will take place in Reiwa 8 (2026) and Reiwa 9 (2027). The 'Okihiki' is an event to transport the 'Goyozai' (timber necessary for constructing new shrine buildings) used for the Shikinen Sengu to the shrine. The program will convey the cultural meaning and importance of this event for about a month.
The program corner 'TOKYO FM "Blue Ocean" Ise City Special ~ A Journey to the Ise Grand Shrine's Reiwa 15th Shikinen Sengu ~,' starting on Tuesday, May 5th, will welcome various guests, including Osamu Suzuki, to introduce the charms of Ise over four weeks. It will feature exquisite Ise gourmet food, initiatives to preserve Ise's culture and traditions, and tourist spots.
Also, the "Blue Ocean" broadcast on Tuesday, June 9th, will be a 60-minute special program, where Miki Sumiyoshi will actually visit Ise and deliver an experience report, including her participation in the Okihiki ritual and enjoying Ise gourmet food.
Please look forward to the broadcasts starting on Tuesday, May 5th, and the special program on Tuesday, June 9th.
[Program Outline]
◇Title: 'TOKYO FM "Blue Ocean" Ise City Special ~ A Journey to the Ise Grand Shrine's Reiwa 15th Shikinen Sengu ~'
◇Broadcast Dates: May 5 (Tue), 12 (Tue), 19 (Tue), 26 (Tue), 2026, 9:30-9:40 AM
[Special Program Outline]
◇Broadcast Date: June 9 (Tue), 2026, 10:00-11:00 AM
◇Broadcaster: TOKYO FM
◇Cast: Miki Sumiyoshi
◇Program Special Site: https://www.tfm.co.jp/bo/ise2026/
◇radiko Program Page: https://radiko.jp/
In the Tokyo metropolitan area, you can enjoy broadcasts from 1 prefecture and 6 prefectures for free on PCs, smartphones, and tablets. There is also "radiko premium" (paid), which allows you to listen to broadcasts from radiko participating stations even outside the broadcast area. Please visit the radiko website.
Ise Jingu has continued the Shikinen Sengu for over 1300 years, rebuilding all shrine buildings every 20 years for the deities to move into. From Reiwa 7 (2025), the 'Yamaguchi-sai' festival, which worships the deity residing in the Yamaguchi mountain for timber felling, will begin, leading to the Sengu over approximately eight years. There are seven years left until the 63rd Jingu Shikinen Sengu, aiming for the autumn of Reiwa 15 (2033).
This time, "Blue Ocean" will focus on the 'Okihiki' ritual, which will take place in Reiwa 8 (2026) and Reiwa 9 (2027). The 'Okihiki' is an event to transport the 'Goyozai' (timber necessary for constructing new shrine buildings) used for the Shikinen Sengu to the shrine. The program will convey the cultural meaning and importance of this event for about a month.
The program corner 'TOKYO FM "Blue Ocean" Ise City Special ~ A Journey to the Ise Grand Shrine's Reiwa 15th Shikinen Sengu ~,' starting on Tuesday, May 5th, will welcome various guests, including Osamu Suzuki, to introduce the charms of Ise over four weeks. It will feature exquisite Ise gourmet food, initiatives to preserve Ise's culture and traditions, and tourist spots.
Also, the "Blue Ocean" broadcast on Tuesday, June 9th, will be a 60-minute special program, where Miki Sumiyoshi will actually visit Ise and deliver an experience report, including her participation in the Okihiki ritual and enjoying Ise gourmet food.
Please look forward to the broadcasts starting on Tuesday, May 5th, and the special program on Tuesday, June 9th.
[Program Outline]
◇Title: 'TOKYO FM "Blue Ocean" Ise City Special ~ A Journey to the Ise Grand Shrine's Reiwa 15th Shikinen Sengu ~'
◇Broadcast Dates: May 5 (Tue), 12 (Tue), 19 (Tue), 26 (Tue), 2026, 9:30-9:40 AM
[Special Program Outline]
◇Broadcast Date: June 9 (Tue), 2026, 10:00-11:00 AM
◇Broadcaster: TOKYO FM
◇Cast: Miki Sumiyoshi
◇Program Special Site: https://www.tfm.co.jp/bo/ise2026/
◇radiko Program Page: https://radiko.jp/
In the Tokyo metropolitan area, you can enjoy broadcasts from 1 prefecture and 6 prefectures for free on PCs, smartphones, and tablets. There is also "radiko premium" (paid), which allows you to listen to broadcasts from radiko participating stations even outside the broadcast area. Please visit the radiko website.