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Shima Peninsula	# 30   of 113 destinations in our travel guide

The Shima Peninsula is home to Japan's most sacred Shinto shrines, the Ise Shrines, and is a popular leisure resort area among the urban population of Nagoya and Osaka. Attractions besides the Ise Shrines include several theme parks and pearl cultivation along the peninsula's rugged coast. The peninsula has been designated as Ise-Shima National Park for its natural beauty and cultural importance. It is located in southern Mie Prefecture, and consists of the cities of Ise, Toba and Shima and the town of Minami-Ise.

Attractions

1  Ise Shrines Japan's most sacred shrines. User rating: 89/100 (90 votes) Visited by: 143 users  2  Mikimoto Pearl Island Museum about pearls and pearl cultivation. User rating: 72/100 (41 votes) Visited by: 68 users  3  Oharaimachi Traditional approach to the Inner Shrine. User rating: 69/100 (13 votes) Visited by: 23 users  4  Meoto Iwa Two sacred rocks standing in the ocean. User rating: 78/100 (33 votes) Visited by: 55 users  5  Ago Bay Island dotted bay, famous for pearl cultivation. User rating: 69/100 (15 votes) Visited by: 40 users  6  Edo Wonderland Theme park about the samurai era. User rating: 69/100 (11 votes) Visited by: 18 users  7  Toba Aquarium Large aquarium in central Toba. User rating: 69/100 (29 votes) Visited by: 54 users  8  Spain Mura Theme park about Spain. User rating: 57/100 (13 votes) Visited by: 25 users

Access and Orientation

Access and Orientation How to get to and around the Shima Peninsula. About transportation in Japan

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Japanese Hotel Ohishiya Situated in front of the famous Meoto-iwa Rock. Offering a full ocean view. Ise Shrine and Mikimoto Pearl Island nearby.

Tours and Packages

Ise Shima Tours Various tours and travel packages for Ise and surroundings.

Travel Community

Popularity of Ise Shima: Users who have been to Ise Shima: 210 Most visited: Ranked 30th out of 113 destinations Have you been to Ise Shima? No - I have not been there yetYes - no ratingYes - highly recommendedYes - recommendedYes - mildly interestingYes - nothing specialYes - not recommended Ratings for Ise Shima: japan-guide.com Rating:   best of Japan   User Rating (by 117 users): 84/100   recommended User Feedback We strive to keep japan-guide.com up-to-date and accurate, and are always looking for ways to improve the user experience. If you have any updates, suggestions, corrections or opinions, please let us know:

English Links

Toba City Official English website. Shima City Official English website.

Japanese Links

Ise City Official website. Toba City Official website. Shima City Official website.