Located on the eastern side of the central Mie, at the southern end of the Ise Plain, Ise City is home to numerous famous sites rich in history and culture. As the gateway to the Ise-Shima National Park, it is blessed with abundant nature and delicious food. The city has a relatively mild climate and has flourished as the home of Ise Jingu [Shrine], home of the Japanese Shinto religion. Affectionately called “O-Ise-san”, and being the “home of the heart” of the Japanese nationals for generations.
In addition to the Ise Jingu Shrine area, the city of Ise also includes Futami, Asama, and Kawasaki areas. Futamiura has been famous since the Edo Era (1603-1868) as a place to purify before visiting Ise Jingu (Shrine). It also has a relaxing view of the sea and has flourished as a rest stop for weary travelers and pilgrims to spend the night. Running across Mt. Asama and connecting Ise and Toba is the “Ise-Shima Skyline”, a popular scenic road also called the “driveway in the sky”. If Ise were a household, Kawasaki would be the kitchen and storehouse. Since the Edo Era, the Kawasaki area was in favor of the water transportation of the Seta River to flourish as a town of wholesale merchants. It is possible to enjoy the vestiges of the past even today, with the old townscapes and warehouses used as cafes and shops.

by Train

-From Nagoya Station:
Take the Kintetsu Limited Express to Iseshi Station (Approximately 80-90 minutes)
Take the JR Rapid Train to Iseshi Station (Approximately 88-106 minutes)

-From Tsuruhashi Station (Osaka): Take the Kintetsu Limited Express to Iseshi Station (Approximately 100 minutes)

Points of Interest

Including the Inner Shrine and the Outer Shrine, the Ise Jingu Shrine consists of 125 shrines. Adjacent to the Inner Shrine is the Oharai-machi and Okage Yokocho streets. Lined with souvenir stores, restaurants, and rest areas, the old streets are reminiscent of the Edo Era (1600 / 1603-1868) and Meiji Era (1868-1912), for visitors to experience the Ise hospitality as passed down through the generations.

Ise Jingu / 伊勢神宮 (Mie)

• Ise
• Mie
• Temples & Shrines
• Historical Sites
• Beautiful Places

During the Edo Period (1600-1868), it became popular for people to partake in “okage mairi” processions, during which large groups of people flocked to worship together at Ise Jingu Shrine. During thi...

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