三重県 · Kinki Region
Mie Hidden Gems
Home of Ise Grand Shrine, Shinto's most sacred site, plus pearl farming bays and a coastline of ama free-divers.
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Climate & Best Season
Warm and rainy, especially in the southern Kii mountains; mild winters. Spring and autumn are best for the pilgrimage routes.
Famous For (Food)
- Matsusaka beef
- Ise udon
- Tekone-zushi
- Oysters & spiny lobster
Signature Sights
- Ise Jingu
- Meoto Iwa wedded rocks
- Toba pearl islands
- Kumano Kodo trails
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Ama Divers of Ise-Shima — Women Freedivers of the Sea
Ama divers work the water the way their mothers and grandmothers did—no tanks, no wetsuits thick enough to matter, just…
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Updated Jul 2026
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Ago Bay — Pearl Cultivation & Scenic Ria Coast
Ago Bay (英虞湾) is a deeply indented ria coastline (drowned river valleys creating complex shoreline) dotted with over 60…
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Updated Jul 2026