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Ise City (伊勢) is located on the Shima Peninsula in Mie Prefecture.The city is home to the Ise Shrines (Ise Jingu), Japan's most sacred Shinto shrines.The Ise Shrines consist of two major shrines that stand several kilometers apart from each other, the Inner Shrine (Naiku) and the Outer Shrine (Geku), and over a hundred smaller shrines spread across the region.
- Mikimoto Pearl Island
Guesthouse Ise Futami, a property with a shared lounge, is...
- Get There & Around
Ise's Outer Shrine is located in the city center, a 5-10...
- Ago Bay
Ago Bay (英虞湾, Agowan) is a scenic, island dotted bay with a...
- Outer Shrine
The Outer Shrine (外宮, Gekū) is one of the two main shrines...
- Mikimoto Pearl Island
The city of Ise (pronounced e-say) is located at the eastern end of the Kii peninsula in Mie prefecture. It is filled with shrines and monuments from over 2000 years ago. In the Ise area is Futamiura (The town of Marriage), where the Meotoiwa (Wedding rocks) can be viewed.
Ise ( Japanese: 伊勢市, Hepburn: Ise-shi), formerly called Ujiyamada (宇治山田), is a city in central Mie Prefecture, on the island of Honshū, Japan. Ise is home to Ise Grand Shrine, the most sacred Shintō shrine in Japan. The city has a long-standing title – Shinto (神都) – that roughly means "the Holy City", and literally means ...
The city of Ise is the most common starting point for travel in the area. Ise-shi Station is approximately 1 hour 45 minutes from Osaka, 2 hours from Kyoto and 1.5 hours from Nagoya by Kintetsu limited express. From Nagoya the journey is about 90 minutes.
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Nagoya to Ise train is around 1.5 hours (2900 yen, less than US$25) Osaka to Ise train is around 2.5 hours (4400 yen, less than US$40) Kyoto to Ise train is around 2.5 hours (3700 yen, less than US$35) Google maps makes travel around Japan super easy! Consult google maps for suggested routes to Ise! Just select the public transportation icon!
Ise is a small Japanese town located in Shima Peninsula in Mie prefecture, in the eastern part of Kansai area. It is internationally renowned for being the city of the Grand Shrine Ise Jingu, considered the first Shinto site in Japan. The city borders on the Pacific Ocean and is also home to preserved natural landscapes, part of Ise-Shima ...
Mar 16, 2020 · On their first to Japan many tourists are drawn to the bigger cities, but if you want a more laid back experience you should visit Mie Prefecture. From the beautiful mountains to the calming coasts this area has tons to offer with its impressive shrines such as Ise Jingu, the stunning scenery along the trails of Kumano Kodo, luxurious hot ...
