Toba, Ise and Shima

Enjoy panaramic views of the ocean at Ise-shima from the outdoor hot springs of Ijika Daiichi Hotel Kagura More

The area of Okage Yokocho is a nostalgic street leading to Ise Naiku Shrine. It is lined with Edo and Meiji Era style buildings housing restaurants, tea shops and souvenir stores. More

Tōshi Island in Ise-Shima National Park has a relaxed island atmosphere and delicious seafood. More

Toba Aquarium is the only place you can see dugong in Japan. It has the greatest number of different species of any aquarium in Japan. More

Meeting Japan's female Ama divers over a delicious seafood lunch with spiny lobster at Hachiman-Kamado, an Ama diver hut in Toba, Mie Prefecture. More

Magnificent views of the inlets and Islands of Ise-Shima National Park spread out before you at Yokoyama Observation Point and Pearl Road Toba Observation Tower. More

On Mikimoto Pearl Island in Toba you can learn all about cultured pearls and Kokichi Mikimoto, the 'Pearl King'. You can also watch a diving display by Ama divers. More

A collection of photos from Ise Jingu during the busy New Year's season More

Although Ise is mainly famous for Ise Jingu, it is also a very nice coastal city with other great sights to see like the Meoto-Iwa and the Futami Okitama Shrine. Both are definitely worth a visit! More

With over 1000 cherry blossom trees, it is bar none Mie's most impressive sakura display More

The Grand Shrine of Ise comprises two separate shrines, the Naiku and Geku. From ancient times, worshippers would visit the Geku first, then the Naiku. More

Samurai Period Theme Park, Azuchi Momoyama Bunka Mura! More