12 Culture Iseshima: Location 2016 G7 Summit Yoshiko Toyama Affectionately reffered to as "Oise-san," I visited Ise Shrine before the G7 summit in May. Although there are are over 120 s...
Area Ise Rey Waters The city of Ise (pronounced e-say) is located at the eastern end of the Kii peninsula in Mie prefecture. It is filled with sh...
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.
Activities Okage Yokocho at Mie-ken Marsita Yunus The streets have a festival-like atmosphere all year. The "Okage-za" museum offers a glimpse into Ise's history and culture
6 Activities Views from the Gozaisho Ropeway Hana Joy High among the mountains of Mie prefecture, the Gozaisho Ropeway stretches over 2 kilometers of picturesque scenery.
Accommodation Umi no Cho Justin Dart A wonderful resort onsen hotel overlooking the ocean featuring a private beach, bars, game room, and more
Culture Tsubaki Taisho, an Unearthly Shrine Chris Glenn Built in 300, guarded by 97 generations of the Yamamoto Family, Tsubaki Grand Shrine is where Ueshiba Morihei received inspir...
Culture Basho. Haiku or Ninja Master? Chris Glenn There’s a rumor that the famed haiku poet Matsuo Basho wasn’t just a master of poetry, but a master of the art of the Ninja!
