10 Mochi Museum at Okage Yokocho Cathy Cawood Mochi-kaido Monogatari is a small, free museum on Oharaimachi Okage Yokocho devoted to the history of traditional Japanese sw...
Mikimoto's Ama Divers Cathy Cawood Watch Mikimotos Ama divers gather shellfish and seaweed from the ocean around Mikimoto Pearl Island.
10 The Birthplace of Cultured Pearls Cathy Cawood Mikimoto Pearl Island in Toba is the birthplace of cultured pearls. The beautifully manicured grounds include stores, a museu...
Culture Tōshi Island, Miketsu-Kuni Cathy Cawood Tōshi Island in Ise-Shima National Park has a relaxed island atmosphere and delicious seafood.
Activities Visiting Mikimoto Pearl Island Cathy Cawood On Mikimoto Pearl Island in Toba you can learn all about cultured pearls and Kokichi Mikimoto, the 'Pearl King'. You can also...
Activities A Day at Toba Aquarium Cathy Cawood Toba Aquarium is the only place you can see dugong in Japan. It has the greatest number of different species of any aquarium ...
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 T...
15 Antique Jewelry Exhibition Cathy Cawood Fascinating antique jewelry exhibition at Mikimoto Pearl Island in Toba shows how people have adorned themselves with pearls ...
8 Tea and Sweets at Akafuku Cathy Cawood Enjoy Akafuku's famous red bean sweets at their nostalgic 300 year old store in Okage Yokocho near Ise Shrine.
