Shima City (MIE)

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 see it when you visit Ise-Shima region. Especially Yokoyama Observatory is the best spot to see the Ago Bay. Yokoyama is at an altitude of 230 meters, there are four observatory lookouts. Yokoyama observatory is located at 140 meters and won a star of “Micheline Green Guide Japan”.
Yokoyama Observatory will be renewed in 2018 as a "National Park Fulfilment Project" that promotes the charm of the national parks nationwide. The viewing terrace will have been completed in April 2018 and the cafe is opening in August.
On the refurbished terrace, you can enjoy the superb view all by yourself or have a cup of coffee together with your family and friends. We cannot wait for the opening of the café in the sky.

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Mie Shima City

Moss Phlox colours Shim’s spring

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 ...

Written by Shima City on 2019-01-30
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Mie Shima City

Check the Instagram account of Shima @shimacity_official to know about Shima!!

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...

Written by Shima City on 2018-03-22
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Sightseeing
Mie Shima City

Yokoyama Observatory is refurbished!

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...

Written by Shima City on 2018-03-22
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Gourmet
Mie Shima City

Shima's grace of mountain "Red Pearl" & "Nambari-Melon"

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...

Written by Shima City on 2018-03-08
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Gourmet
Mie Shima City

Shima's high-grade food "Anori Fugu "

"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...

Written by Shima City on 2018-03-08
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Gourmet
Mie Shima City

February to September is the season for abalone

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...

Written by Shima City on 2018-01-17
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Hotels
Mie Shima City

The best hot spring overlooking the superb view of Shima (Day trip list in Shima)

○ 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...

Written by Shima City on 2018-03-20
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Shopping
Mie Matsusaka city

Try honey in Matsujiro’s store! High popular honey brand for your souvenir and take out!

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...

Written by Matsusaka City Tourism Division on 2016-02-26
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Shopping
Mie

Oharai Machi ・Okage Yokocho

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...

Written by Mie on 2014-11-18
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Shopping
Mie

Toba Marche

'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...

Written by Mie on 2014-07-28
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Events
Mie Ise city

Ise Confectionary Expo 2017

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 ...

Written by Ise city on 2017-01-31
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Events
Mie Ise city

Taiko temple Wisteria Festival

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...

Written by Ise city on 2017-01-27
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Events
Mie Ise city

Spring Kagura Festival

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...

Written by Ise city on 2017-01-25
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Transportation
Mie Ise city

Jingu　Limousine

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...

Written by Ise city on 2016-08-17
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Special Product
Mie Shima City

Ise-Shima, Home of Pearl

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...

Written by Shima City on 2017-09-04
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Special Product
Mie Ise city

Ise-Shunkei

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...

Written by Ise city on 2017-01-12
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Mie Kuwana city

Kuwana's 'Thousand Paper Cranes'

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...

Written by Kuwana city tourism association on 2016-03-07
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