Culture Ise Jingu Located in Mie Prefecture, the Ise Grand Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess. Supposedly, the shrine or “Jingu” as it is commonly..
Culture Meoto Iwa 5 (1Review) In Mie Prefecture, not far from the city of Futami, which belongs to the city of Ise, are the Meoto Iwa rocks, which are also called" The Married Rocks..
Culture Mikimoto Pearl Island Off the coast of Toba is Mikimoto Pearl Island. This Mie Prefecture attraction is the birthplace of cultured pearls and is operated by the Mikimoto Pearl..
Culture Visiting an Ama Diver Hut in Toba Cathy Cawood Meeting Japan's female Ama divers over a delicious seafood lunch with spiny lobster at Hachiman-Kamado, an Ama diver hut in..
Culture Oharaimachi Oharai-machi (おはらい町) is a small traditional town that prospered outside the gates of the entrance of Ise Jingu Shrine — Japan's most sacred..
Culture Tsu Castle Located in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, Tsu Castle was built in 1558. Originally home to Hosono Fujiatsu, Oda Nobunaga took control of the small castle ten..
Arts & Crafts Ise Katagami Museum Jeanne Austry Ise katagami is an ancient Japanese craft where paper stencil were used to create ornaments on kimono and clothes.
Culture Kitabatake Gardens The serene gardens of Kitabatake Gardens were once host to a bloody massacre. Ruled by the Kiriyama Castle ruling clan, the Kitabatake, for 240 years..