Tourist spot and Event

  • Yunokuchi Onsen

    Yunokuchi Onsen

    Enjoy the unique pleasures of bathing in a mountain forest at Yunokuchi Onsen.

    The Yunokuchi Onsen offers guests a special bathing experience deep in the mountains. With pools of various designs located inside and outside, bathers can enjoy the natural hot springs any way the...

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  • Hana no Iwaya Shrine

    Hana no Iwaya Shrine

    Hana no Iwaya is one of Japan’s oldest shrines and is written about in the “Nihon Shoki”, the second-oldest book of Japanese history. The main point of worship is a 45-meter high rock that towers over visitors as they stand at the base of the rock face.

    The shrine is dedicated to a towering 45-meter high rock that looms over visitors as they approach and enter the enclosed area at the base of the rock. Worshippers from across Japan are drawn to p...

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  • Shorenjiko (Lake Shorenjiko)

    Shorenjiko (Lake Shorenjiko)

    Seirennji Lake is an artificial lake created by a dam on the Seirennji River. Around the lakeside, there are parks and tennis courts. It's a popular spot for bird watching and bass fishing, mak...

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  • GRAMP DOME Ise Kashikojima

    GRAMP DOME Ise Kashikojima

    The Tokai area’s first dome-shaped glamping facility opened in August 2019. The 15 white, dome-shaped tents stand out against the expansive area of roughly 10,000 sq. meters. A beautiful expanse o...

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  • "Suzuka no Mori Teien" (Suzuka Forest Garden)

    "Suzuka no Mori Teien" (Suzuka Forest Garden)

    The view of weeping plum blossoms blooming with the Suzuka Mountain Range in the background is spectacular.

    "The spectacuar ""Kureha Shidare"" blooms many large, pink blossoms early in the spring, shows its large, beautiful and attractive form of ""weeping branches"...

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  • Ebimaru

    Ebimaru

    An amazing restaurant that serves local seafood specialties in a relaxed and friendly atmostphere.

    Located in the stunning area of Okage Yokocho near Ise Grand Shrine, Ebimaru serves a range of seafood dishes and set meals for guests of all ages. The atmosphere is friendly and the prices are rea...

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  • "Shima Spain Village" (Parque de España)

    "Shima Spain Village" (Parque de España)

    A therme park where you can experience the country of passion, Spain.

    See, play, eat and experience the cheerful Spain. Once you step in here, this is a park holding a festival in Spain, the country of sunshine and passion. Experience the parades by entertainers,...

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  • Ise-Shima Skydiving Club (Taso Shirahama Beach)

    Ise-Shima Skydiving Club (Taso Shirahama Beach)

    The Ise-Shima Skydiving Club offers helicopter skydiving experiences for anyone looking for a thrill, including first-timers. Two English-speaking instructors are available to take adventure seekers 10,000 feet over Ago Bay for the view of a lifetime.

    Located at Taso Shirahama Beach that looks out into the spectacular Ago Bay, the Ise-Shima Skydiving club offers a unique experience for anyone looking for high-flying adventure. They are one of ...

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  • Ishigami-san (Shinmei Jinja Shrine)

    Ishigami-san (Shinmei Jinja Shrine)

    At least one wish of a woman will be granted.

    The "Ishigami-san" (Stone God) on the grounds of Shinmei Jinja Shrine is worshipped by the women divers since the old days as a god who "grants at least one wish of a woman". ...

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  • Sekijuku

    Sekijuku

    Go back in time to a beautifully preserved Edo Period post town on the Tokaido Road between Tokyo and Kyoto.

    Sekijuku has been preserved as it was during the Edo Period when it was a busy post town on the Tokaido Road route between Tokyo and Kyoto. Many of the buildings have been kept in their original st...

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  • Kazahaya no Sato

    Kazahaya no Sato

    One of Mie Prefecture’s most famous flower gardens has set social media alight with its beauty recently.

    You’ll find Kazahaya no Sato on the grounds of Ise Onsen Golf Club, a hilly area that spans a huge 78,000 sq.m. It is a flower garden that promotes the welfare of people and the environment through...

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  • Bankyo Figure Museum

    Bankyo Figure Museum

    In Taki Town, the president of a pharmaceutical company has put his massive collection of pop culture figures on display to share it with the world.

    When people think about Japan, the country’s love of manga and anime often comes to mind. However, when foreigners visit, they are not always sure of how to best experience this unique element of J...

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  • Ise Meotoiwa Interactive Aquarium "Ise Sea Paradise"

    Ise Meotoiwa Interactive Aquarium "Ise Sea Paradise"

    The distance is surprisingly zero centimeter! It's an aquarium really permitting touching!!

    An aquarium that allows you to look at the animals closely, touch them, and even feel the temperature. The aquarium has the record of winning "5th place in the popular aquariums of Japan sec...

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  • Tategasaki

    Tategasaki

    See the breathtaking basalt pillars of Tategasaki from a pleasure boat cruise of Nigishima Bay. You will also visit the Blue Grotto of Kumano and experience the spectacular rias coast from the best vantage point possible.

    The rias coastline around Nigishima Bay in Kumano City has some of the most incredible rock formations you will see anywhere. Formed from cooling lava around 14 million years ago, the unique basalt...

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  • Gojouban Yashiki

    Gojouban Yashiki

    The descendants are living and preserving the samurai residence!? The residence of the samurai who guarded the castle.

    Only 10 minutes by Kintetsu's Express train from "Iseshi" Station, which is nearby to Ise Jingu Shrine! Matsusaka, which is the home of Matsusaka beef, is a perfect location to visit befo...

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  • Toba Aquarium

    Toba Aquarium

    The number of breeding species is the largest in Japan! An aquarium that keeps approximately 1,200 species of animals.

    The number of breeding species is the largest in Japan!! The Toba Aquarium keeps approximately 30,000 creatures of 1,200 species from the sea and river. In particular, this is the only place in Jap...

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  • Experience "Kumanogawa" River on a "Sandanbo" sail boat

    Experience "Kumanogawa" River on a "Sandanbo" sail boat

    The route for pilgrimage to "Kumanokodo". The only world heritage that is a river.

    In the old days, the abdicated Emperor and noblemen used river boats to travel between "Kumano-Hongu Taisha" Shrine and "Kumano-Hayatama Taisha" Shrine. Because of that very ra...

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  • Iga Ueno City Hotel

    Iga Ueno City Hotel

    Stay at a luxurious hotel with ninja themed rooms that will capture your imagination during your stay.

    The Iga Ueno City Hotel is a popular place to stay for people who come to Mie Prefecture in search of ninja experiences. Some of the rooms in the hotel are decorated with a ninja aesthetic in mind....

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  • Sightseeing Limited Express "Shimakaze"

    Sightseeing Limited Express "Shimakaze"

    Travel to Ise-Shima on a luxurious train.

    A luxurious express train that connects Osaka-Namba, Kyoto, Kintetsu-Nagoya Stations and Kashikojima Station, which was the region where Ise-Shima G7 Summit was held in 2016. Don't you wish to trav...

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  • NEMU RESORT

    NEMU RESORT

    A luxury resort that you can go and enjoy being in the fresh air surrounded by beautiful nature.

    Nemu Resort is a Resort Facility where you can enjoy various activities in beautiful and natural surroundings of Mie Prefecture, for a relaxing and peaceful time. Activities include yoga, picnics...

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Recommendations on seasonal best

  • Travel back in time to old Japan! Strolling around Sekijuku

    When you think of historical spots in Mie Prefecture, Ise Jingu Shrine is one place that comes to mind, but that’s not all. On this trip, we visited Sekijuku, a town that makes you feel as if you have traveled back in...

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  • Get to know the essence of bonito flakes, an indispensable ingredient in Japanese cuisine

    Japanese food is attracting worldwide attention for its health benefits, and “dashi” is indispensable to its flavor. Dashi is usually made from dried kelp or dried bonito flakes. This time, we visited a long-establish...

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  • Inabe Plum Grove: Spectacular Spring Scenery Rooted in Community

    For many people, spring in Japan means only one thing: cherry blossoms. In Mie, however, there’s more to the season than just sakura, and stunning views of plum blossoms bursting with color can be seen throughout the ...

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  • Suzuka Forest Garden, a magnificent world-class view in Mie

    The magnificent views of the cherry blossom petals blowing in the spring breeze is what people will think of in Japan’s spring season. But in Mie Prefecture, there is a different herald of the arrival of spring. The b...

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  • Go on a Springtime Adventure in Kuwana

    Japan is famous for its springtime cherry blossoms and Mie Prefecture is no exception. There are many cherry blossom viewing spots across the prefecture, but for those who want to go where those “in the know” enjoy th...

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