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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Ise Jingu — Japan's Most Sacred Shinto Shrine

Walking through Ise Jingu's forest approaches feels like stepping through a curtain between worlds. The path to Naiku, t…

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Updated Jul 2026

Mie· Ise

Meoto Iwa (Wedded Rocks) — Sacred Sunrise Torii

Meoto Iwa (夫婦岩, 'Wedded Rocks') are two sacred rocks in the ocean connected by a thick shimenawa (sacred rope) made of r…

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Updated Jul 2026

Mie· Ise

Sarutahiko Shrine — Crossroads & New Beginnings

Sarutahiko Shrine (猿田彦神社) is dedicated to Sarutahiko no Okami — the Shinto deity of guidance, crossroads, and new beginn…

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Updated Jul 2026

Mie· Ise

Futami Okitama Shrine — Frog Statues & Purification Ritual

Futami Okitama Shrine (二見興玉神社) is a coastal Shinto shrine famous for its hundreds of frog statues (蛙, kaeru) and pre-pil…

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Updated Jul 2026