Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Ise Area

  • Ise Sea Paradise
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    4.5
    212 Reviews
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    Mie Pref. Iseshi Futamichoue 580
    This aquarium was designed around the concepts of creating a sense of zero distance between visitors and animals, and making contact through handshakes. The aquarium holds a diverse array of events which allow visitors to play with seals lions, spotted seals, and other marine animals. During walrus walk time, visitors can also take a commemorative photo up close with a walrus. The aquarium is divided into different themed areas, including a fish hall, marine mammal square, and sea lion hall. In July 2020, a new dedicated seahorse exhibit and cafe-themed UOASIS exhibited were added.

    This aquarium is not so big,but really nice aquarium! Many kinds of fish, we can see them close at hand. Of course you are not able to touch them. But you are like in the fish world.

  • Ninja Kingdom Ise
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    3.0
    133 Reviews
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    Mie Ise-shi Futamicho Mitsu 1201-1
    This historical theme park features a full-scale reproduction of Azuchi Castle. Make sure to try the popular Ninja Forest Adventure, a 1000 meter-long tree trekking course that participants can tackle while wearing a ninja outfit! Passports include access to a variety of attractions including intense ninja shows, oiran theater performances, and great hot springs to relax at. Don’t forget to take photos with the ninjas and Nyan-mage!

    We had a lot of fun here. Not as good as Nikko Edo Wonderland but still really fun. We highly recommend the Role Play. You sign up fro this when you get your ticket. This was fun for the kids and the...

  • ISE Meotoiwa Meoto Yokocho
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    3.5
    19 Reviews
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    Mie Ise-shi Futamicho E580

    ツアーで夫婦岩方面へ行く時に通りました。駐車場が建物前だった事もあり、暖かくて便利だなと思いました。天井はカラフルな提灯で賑やか、土産物屋さんも多かったです。

  • Ouchiyama Zoo
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    4.5
    14 Reviews
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    Mie Pref. Wataraiguntaikichou Ouchiyama 530-4
    A zoo where everything from lions to carps live in an area surrounded by natural woodland. Opened in 1973, this extremely rare zoo is operated privately. The zoo cares for injured animals and animals which had no place elsewhere to go after the original zoo they were kept at closed. Visitors can also take commemorative pictures with and feed a variety of animals, such as hamadryas baboons.

    小さいが子供にはちょうど良い。小さいので子供つれでも疲れない。体感としては東山動物園よりよかった。小さい子供には特に良い。おじいちゃん、おばあちゃんと来ている小さな子供 大内山牛乳に寄ってアイスを買って食べた。うまい。 帰りに荷坂峠を下り紀伊長島へ 荷坂峠入り口のトンネルを抜けると左手に紀伊長島の美しい風景が見える。 42号線沿いのまる清であじフライ定食ととんかつ定食を食べた。丁寧に作ってい...

  • Jingu Museum & Agriculture Museum
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    4.0
    9 Reviews
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    Mie Pref. Iseshi Koudakujimotochou 1754-1
    These two historical museums in Kodakushimoto Town, Ise City, Mie Prefecture are located between the Naiku and Geku of Ise-jingu Shrine. The Jingu Museum mainly displays items regarding Ise Jingu’s history, culture and rites, and the number of items in their collection reaches approximately 130,000 items including 11 items that are National Important Cultural Properties. The model of the shaden (main building) construction and the sacred treasures are a must-see. The Jingu Agriculture Museum is Japan’s oldest industrial museum and is based on the theme of how the products of nature are useful. It collects and displays items exhibited at Meiji period domestic industrial fairs or expositions, food and alcohol offered to the gods, and plant models.

    [神宮徴古館][神宮農業館]が両方とも 国登録有形文化財に指定されている建築物であり 設計者が[迎賓館(東京)]を設計した 《片山東熊》であることから 訪問しました。建物は 平等院・鳳凰堂(京都)をイメーシしたようですが 周囲環境に大きな相違があるせいか 平等院・鳳凰堂を鑑賞した時のような感動はありませんでした。内部は写真撮影禁止の為 写真で紹介出来ませんが 入館すると こちらが 日本で最初の農...

  • Makonde Art Museum
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    4.0
    11 Reviews
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    Mie Pref. Iseshi Futamichoumatsushita 1799
    This art museum in Futami Town, Ise City, Mie Prefecture collects and displays art mainly from the Makonde Tribe that lives on the border zone between Tanzania and Mozambique in East Africa. Inside various works that the curator has collected over many years are substituted and shown to the public. A large number of works by the Makonde tribe are items made of ebony, and the carvings full of vitality are attractive. In addition, there are Tinga Tinga paintings, musical instruments and lifestyle implements on display.

    いろいろな施設の入場券と切符がセットになっている近鉄のチケットで鳥羽に行ったときに立ち寄ってみました。鳥羽駅からのバスの本数が少ないので、公共交通機関利用者にとっては、ついでにちょっと立ち寄るというのはなかなか難しいと思います。私が行ったときには混雑しておらずゆっくりと見ることができました。施設そのものはおすすめできます。

  • Miya River Watarai Park
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    4.0
    3 Reviews
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    Mie Pref. Wataraigunwataraichou Tanahashi 2
    This park located approximately a 10-minute drive from the Ise Expressway Tamaki Interchange spreads out along the clear streams of the Miya River. Besides the bright green lawn open space, a miniature golf course and tennis courts, there are rows of cherry blossoms, a play space with many different play equipment, and Yusui Pool - Kagami that is only open in the summer and has six kinds of pools and sliders. Not only has the rest house where you can enjoy seasonal cuisine and Watarai green tea while gazing at the Miya River, but it has also Bazaar Watarai where you can buy local specialty products and freshly harvested vegetables, and refresh your mind and body in the middle of the rich natural environment.

    宮川の河川敷では、多くの人がバーベキューをしています。ただ、夏だと日光を遮るテントは必須です。川に入って遊べます。泳いだり、寝転がったり。カヌーを漕いでいるひとや、SUP(スタンド・アップ・パドルサーフィン)という珍しい立ち漕ぎサーフィンに乗っている人もいました。公園内には「鹿肉カレー」などを食べられるレストランもあり、くつろげます。

  • Shikinensengukinenjingu Art Museum
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    4.0
    9 Reviews
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    Mie Pref. Iseshi Koudakujimotochou 1754-1

    こちらの美術館と 一般的な他の美術館との大きな相違点として こちらは 20年に1度行われる《式年遷宮》を奉賛し 神宮に奉納した 当代の代表作家による作品を収蔵・展示していることです。私達の関心分野である 工芸品を中心に鑑賞しましたが 流石に《式年遷宮》時 神宮に奉納した作品と言うだけ 展示作品は多くありませんが 心が吸い込まれてしまいます(内部は 写真撮影禁止の為 写真で紹介出来ず)。私達が訪問し...

  • Contemporary Art Museum ISE
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    4.0
    4 Reviews
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    Mie Pref. Wataraigunminamisechou Gokashoura Baba 102 - 8
    An art museum which displays and holds events focusing on modern art located in Ise-Shima National Park overlooking Gokasho Bay. In the soothing café on the first floor, you can enjoy views of quiet Gokasho Bay and the surrounding greenery. The museum’s sculpture area includes in- and outdoor displays.

    上品でとっても良い雰囲気の美術館です。 天気の良い日は是非お茶も。 オーシャンフロントの美術館です。 道中一部狭い道かあり、現在拡幅中です。

  • Ito Shoha Museum
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    3.5
    4 Reviews
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    Mie Pref. Iseshi Ujiurata 2-4-65
    You’ll find this museum about three minutes from the Sarutahiko Shrine, which is northwest of Naiku, Ise-jingu Shrine. This museum exhibits the works of Ito Shoha from the Meiji through the Showa periods, many of which feature women as their subjects. The permanent exhibits include some of her most famous works, such as “Akikusa to Miyatsukaeseru Onnatachi” and “Retsujo Katana no Tsuma.” There are also a study room where you can browse about 500 art books and film materials; it can also be used as a rest area.

    伊勢観光にて猿田彦神社へ参拝して 、そのあとに本美術館に立ち寄りました。坂道を少し歩いた場所にあります。日本画家で歴史上の女性などを描いた作品が展示していてゆっくりと鑑賞できました〇

  • Futamiura Beach
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    Mie Pref. Iseshi Futamichoushou
    This resort features a white sandy beach that stretches out in an arc. It is distinctive for the fine sand that feels smooth underfoot. It was chosen as one of the Japan's 100 Best Beaches and its charm point is the expansive view of Ise Bay that unfolds before you. It was also the first beach in Japan, opened in 1882, to officially allow swimming. It is said that Emperor Taisho practiced swimming here. It is a 15-minutewalk from the JR Futaminoura Station, and is also easily accessible by car, approximately a eight-minute drive from the Ise Futami Toba Line junction via National Route 42. There is a residential area nearby, with the added convenience of being able to easily buy anything you might need.
  • Futamiura Park
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    Mie Pref. Iseshi Futamichouchaya
    This natural park connects the area from Futamiura Beach to around Meoto Iwa Rocks. Passing along Ise Bay surrounded by pine trees, it is perfect for walking while gazing at the Pacific Ocean. Besides the promenade, many tourists visit to walk because of the white sand that stretches on the coast. Located a ten-minute walk from JR Futamiura Station, it is nearby local tourist attractions such as Sea Paradise and Mishiodono Shrine. In addition, Futamiura has long been famous as a place of beauty since long ago, and many poets have praised its landscape. There are nine monuments in the vicinity of Futamiura with some of these poems, and there are monuments inscribed with poems by Saigyo and Motoori Norinaga that remain in the park.
  • Ise Netsuke Chokokukan
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    3.5
    3 Reviews
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    Mie Ise-shi Ueji Cho 1358-1
    "This establishment is one of the ""Ise Street Corner Museums"" - small facilities which introduce the handicrafts and history of Ise. A studio which makes Ise netsuke sash toggles using Japanese box tree wood from Mt. Asama, known as the ""jewel of woods,"" it displays its pieces for the general public to view. Ise netsuke, patterned after traditional Japanese themes of natural beauty, became an essential part of the everyday lives of commoners with the growth of kimono culture. The tiny carvings, just three or four centimeters tall, are imbued with a variety of designs exuding characteristics such as warmth, cuteness, and stylishness. Growing ever more delicate, they eventually developed to the point where they were veritable works of art, and there are many netsuke collectors not only across Japan but around the world."

    Il sagit en fait de latelier dun artisan très talentueux qui fabrique avec une très grande habileté ces petits objets de ceinture, très traditionnels, que sont les netsuke . Cest très...

  • Waguya
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    5.0
    1 Reviews
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    Mie Ise-shi Kawasaki 2-19-32
    "This porcelain shop has been in business since the Edo period. The shop displays a collection of porcelain and Nishiki-e prints dating to between the end of the Edo period and the early Meiji period. The establishment is one of the ""Ise Street Corner Museums"" - small facilities run by born and bred Ise natives which introduce the living and breathing culture of Ise. There is an old 64-meter-long trolley rail running from the entrance of the shop to the back which was once used to haul merchandise, hinting at the prosperity once enjoyed by Ise City's Kawasaki district, which was known as the ""pantry of Ise."" In the shop's storehouse in the back (entry fee required), you can view Edo period porcelain as well as a variety of antiques and curios which convey what life was once like here."

    店内の倉庫の奥まで、かつて使っていたトロッコのレールが残っている珍しい元陶器屋さんです。(残念ながら現在はトロッコは使用していませんが・・・・) まちかど博物館の一つになっているこの店内には、かつて販売されていた陶器だけでなく、古文書や昭和初期-中期頃の漫画雑誌など懐かしいアイテムが、きれいに整理されて展示されているのではありません。そこらへんに無造作に置いてあるのです。気が向いたら自由に参照でき...

  • Tamaki Fureai Farm
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    Mie Watarai-gun Tamakicho Katsuta 5248
    This strawberry farm is located in Katsuta, Tamaki Town, Watarai County, Mie Prefecture. Customers can enjoy time-unlimited all-you-can-eat strawberry picking each year from mid-February to early May. The farm grows Akihime strawberries using raised platforms, making it possible to pick them without having to bend over. The farm is also adjoined by a market selling strawberries and strawberry jam.
  • Old San-no-maru Palace Inner Study Room
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    Mie Pref. Wataraiguntamakichou Tamaru 114-1
    This historic building is located inside Castle Square in Tamaru, Tamaki Town, Watarai County. It served as a living room and bedroom for the lords of Kuno Castle when they moved in Tamaru Castle. It was reconstructed inside of the castle in the early 1990s. Although admission is free, tours are by reservation only. The building also hosts several formal tea ceremonies per year.
  • Used Bookshop Poran
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    1 Reviews
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    Mie Pref. Iseshi Kawasaki 2-13-18
    This old bookstore is in Kawasaki of Ise City, Mie Prefecture, an area with many old-fashioned homes and warehouses. It was renovated from a traditional house over 200 years old. The cute cats roam about the shop, which is packed with old books hand-selected by the owner. There’s everything from local history books to shinto-specialized books. You can also find paperbacks, art books, comics, picture books, records, and works from a number of genres. You may even discover a rare text that is hard to find nowadays.

    宿からすぐ近くだったので行ってみました。本屋さんですが6匹猫がいます。うち1匹は、「名古屋古本案内」の本の表紙にもなった、可愛い猫です。オーナーさんはレコードの元問屋さんで、レコードもクラシックからポップまで多数あります。また、古本もジャンル幅広くそろっていますし、英語もしくは外国語の絵本もたくさんありました。店内は地元・河崎のおもしろい人の日記の展示もありました。店主のおじさんは、歴史好きで話が...

  • Misoka Yose
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    Mie Pref. Iseshi Ujinakanokirichou 52
    Located approximately 20 minutes by bus from either Ujiyamada Station or Iseshi Station, a one-minute walk from the JinguKaikan-mae bus stop. this Rakugo performance takes place in Sushikyu, in Okage Yokocho. Because it is held on the last day of each month, it was named Misoka. It has been held every month since the first performance in June 1991, without missing a single month. The venue, Sushikyu, is a traditional wooden building which was constructed in 1871. Its traditional atmosphere is popular among Rakugo-lovers. You need to reserve advance tickets by phone.
  • Ise Municipal Yasuragi Park Swimming Pool
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    Mie Pref. Iseshi Asahichou 444-14
    The Ise Municipal Yasuragi Park Swimming Pool is located southwest of the Ise Jingu Outer Shrine in the city of Ise. The three pools include a 25-meter swimming pool, a flowing water pool, and a children's pool with a small waterslide. It is open for only two months each year, from early July to the end of August. The admission fee entitles guests to stay for three hours, and those who stay longer are charged extra by the hour. While the pools are open, there are a variety of events for children. The children's pool is open for water play, even to children in diapers, so these pools are a lively spot for family groups during the summer vacation period.
  • Kuratayama Park
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    Mie Pref. Iseshi Kusubechou
    This municipal park is located on a small hill immediately north of the Nansei Bypass from the Ise Expressway Ise Interchange. There are two large ponds in the center of the park, and you can see the beautiful sight of azaleas and cherry blossoms blooming in the spring. The jogging course where you can run around while look at these ponds is named after the gold medalist Noguchi Mizuki who was born in Ise City. It is called Noguchi Mizuki Road of Gold Metal, and is a place visited by many people in the spring. In addition, Dime Stadium Ise, situated at the entrance to the park, is an authentic baseball stadium that holds professional baseball games. It has busts of two legendary baseball pitchers, Eiji Sawamura and Yukio Nishimura, both born in Ise City, in the entrance.

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Spread across the eastern side of the Kii Peninsula, Mie prefecture boasts hundreds of kilometers of pretty coastline comprising the oyster-rich Toba city and Shima National Park all the way down to Kumano, a city that marks the beginning of part of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage, which runs into neighboring Wakayama prefecture. However, Mie is best known for the Ise Jingu Shinto shrine inland, one of the oldest and largest shrines in the country.

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