Mie Prefecture Prefecture

The sacred cradle of Shinto, home to Japan's premier shrine complex, pearl diving culture, and winding mountain trails.

Latitude: 34.7303

Longitude: 136.5086

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Subheading: The sacred cradle of Shinto, home to Japan's premier shrine complex, pearl diving culture, and winding mountain trails.

Capital / Main Hub: 34.7303

Nearest Airport: NGO (Chubu Centrair)

Access from Tokyo: Kintetsu Limited Express from Nagoya (1h 25m)

Recommended Stay: 2 Days

Top 3 Attractions: Ise Jingu Shrine Complex | Kumano Kodo Iseji Route | Ago Bay

Signature Dish: Matsusaka Beef & Ise Ebi (Spiny Lobster)

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Attraction Names:

  • Ise Shima

  • Iga Ueno

Did You Know?:

  • Ise Jingu is completely dismantled and rebuilt in raw cypress every 20 years

  • Kokichi Mikimoto cultured the world's first pearl in Ago Bay in 1893

  • Legendary female Ama free-divers still harvest seafood without air tanks

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