At Taiko temple, “Wisteria Festival” is held from Saturday 22nd April to Sunday 7th May, that 7 to 8 kinds of wisteria bloom including Ryujin wisteria of 150 year old. The wisteria tree surviving through the history with Taiko temple. The wisteria tree arranged as a bonsai was transplanted in the middle of Meiji era and grown up to what it now is. Freely you can look over it, and visitors are attracted by the pale purple flowers elegantly blooming under the wisteria-trellis!
At Shima City Tourist Garden, 7 types of moss phlox planted on a mild slope about 6,000 square meters will fully blossom in April every year, and you can enjoy the gradation of ...
Regarding the best sports, food, culture and events of Shima, please check the Instagram account, @ shimacity_official (official account of Shima City). We basically uploading e...
A superb view of Ago Bay, which has a complex coastline of Rias Coast representing Ise-Shima National Park. This has a unique scenery in Japan and we strongly recommend you to s...
The Ise Shima area is famous as a treasure of seafood because it is surrounded by ocean. However, in fact, not only the seafood but also a treasure of food from the mountains, b...
"Fugu" (puffer fish) is an unusual fish to eat in the world. In fact, it is very high-grade food in Japan. A part of its internal organ is poisonous and needs a special qualifi...
Since ancient times in Japan, abalone was believed to be a miracle cure to slow down aging, and thus the gods would gladly feast on them. The abalone of this region is fished, o...
○ Fukujuso in Watakano "Kazamachi- no-Yu" https://www.fukujyuso.co.jp/lang/en.html This hot spring is located on a remote island. Various type of baths are available, such as o...
If you are looking for souvenirs in Japan, let’s take a look at Matsujiro’s store! It has not only souvenirs but also some sweets to eat while you are walking. “Matsujiro’s st...
Oharaimachi and Okageyokocho, located just in front of Ize jingu Naiku Shrine, have many souvenir shops and restaurants serving local food and make for a great place to visit af...
'Toba Marche' Farmers' market will open at the front of Toba station this autumn on 14th Oct (Tue) . They offer you farm and marine products that the local people are proud of w...
Japan’s biggest snack & confectionary festival, Ise Okashi Expo, will take place this year from Friday 21st April to Sunday 14th May. Held for the first time in the Meiji era ...
At Taiko temple, “Wisteria Festival” is held from Saturday 22nd April to Sunday 7th May, that 7 to 8 kinds of wisteria bloom including Ryujin wisteria of 150 year old. The wiste...
Since 1945, Kagura festival has been held twice a year, spring and fall, with the purpose of giving the public more opportunity to come in contact with the Gagaku Music. This y...
Convenient express bus “Jingu Limousine” is running between Centrair (Chubu international airport) and Ise. This bus connects “Tsu nagisamachi”, where an express ship to Centrai...
The history of pearl cultivation in the world started here from Ise-Shima. Mikimoto Kōkichi et al., founders of current MIKIMOTO pearls succeeded in culturing pearls for the fi...
Ise-Shunkei is the traditional lacquerware of Ise region. Its history dates back all the way to Muromachi period (14-16C). It is said that the carpenters who built shrines rece...
In Kuwana, cranes are legendary birds - prevalent in folklore that has been handed down for generations. In the Edo era, the head priest of Choenji temple, Gido (also known as...
