Chubu Centrair International Airport 2 hr 14
Shikinen Sengu Memorial Sengu Museum (6 min) Information about a centuries-old ritual held every 20 years, when the Jingu shrine is rebuilt. Sarutahiko Shrine (8 min) Shinto place of worship featuring an octagonal stone pillar that brings luck to those who touch it. Tsukiyomi-no-miya (11 min) Sequence of 4 wood shrines founded in the 9th century & dedicated to Shinto gods of the sun & moon. Okage Yokocho Ancient Street (11 min) Futamiura Park (18 min) Bayfront retreat offering a tranquil pedestrian promenade with sculptures & commemorative plaques. Mikimoto Pearl Island (31 min) Famous for its cultured pearl aquaculture, this small island features a museum & ama diving shows. Ninja Kingdom Ise (15 min) Ise Grand Shrine (12 min) Iconic, 7th-century Shinto shrine complex with multiple temples surrounded by a forest & river. Uji Bridge (11 min) Cypress-wood bridge between riverside shrine halls, customarily destroyed & rebuilt every 20 years. Toba Aquarium (23 min) Spacious aquarium, founded in 1955, housing thousands of animals in 12 different themed zones. Asamagatake (25 min) Mountaineering and mountain Shima Spain Village (40 min) Spain-inspired theme park featuring attractions such as rides, a museum, parades & live shows. ISE Sea Paradise (18 min) Aquarium where visitors can pet marine life & watch shows with dolphins, walruses & other animals. Futamiokitama Shrine (19 min) This Shinto shrine with views of the ocean & wedded rocks has a vast array of frog sculptures. Ise Grand Shrine Geku (Toyouke Daijingu) (5 min) Surrounded by leafy trees & a river, this expansive, ancient complex is focused on 2 Shinto shrines. |