Why visit Ise
Townapedia lists 51 museums and landmarks, 58 parks and trails, 263 places to eat, 27 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Toba Aquarium, Toba National College of Maritime Technology, Isekawasakisyouninkan and Okage Yokocho Ancient Street.
Weather in Ise
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About Ise
Ise (伊勢市, Ise-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [í.sè̞, ì.sé̞.ɕì]), formerly called Ujiyamada (宇治山田), is a city in central Mie Prefecture, on the island of Honshū, Japan. Ise is home to Ise Grand Shrine, the most sacred Shintō shrine in Japan. The city has a long-standing title – Shinto (神都) – that roughly means "the Holy City", and literally means "the Capital of the Kami". As of 31 July 2021, the city had an estimated population of 123,533 in 55,911 households and a population density of 590 people per km2.
From the Wikipedia article Ise, Mie (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ise on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do7
Toba Aquarium
Monument and historic site · 13.4 km
Aquarium in Toba, Mie, Japan
Toba National College of Maritime Technology
School · 11.5 km
Maritime college in Japan
Museums and landmarks51
Mizu-ike Pottery Site
Monument and historic site · 7.7 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Sagawa Memorial Museum of Shinto and Japanese Culture
Museum · 2.4 km
Museum in Ise, Mie, Japan
39 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds58
46 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes263
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Ichigetsuya
Bar and pub · 居酒屋, Japanese · 1.4 km
4-4, 伊勢市
14:00-22:00
Mameya Udon
Restaurant · Noodle · 1.4 km
19-11, 伊勢市
Mo,We-Fr 10:00-15:00,17:00-19:30; Tu off; Sa-Su,PH 10:00-19:30
Washoku Sato
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.1 km
5-22, 伊勢市本町
Mo-Su 00:00-00:30,11:00-24:00
gohan-ya 饗（ごはんや きょう）
Restaurant · Japanese, Regional, Coffee Shop · 3.4 km
251 more on the map.
History
Ise's history is directly linked to that of Ise Grand Shrine. Ise Grand Shrine is separated into two main parts: The Inner Shrine and the Outer Shrine. Despite the names, these are actually two physically separate shrines approximately six kilometers apart. Ise began with small settlements that had sprung up around the two shrines. During the Edo period, Ise was a major destination for pilgrimages which were called "o-Ise-mairi" (literally, "Coming to Ise") and thus, these settlements grew larger and developed into small villages. The village around the Inner Shrine was named Uji, and the village around the Outer Shrine was named Yamada. Because of the religious importance of Ise Grand Shrine, the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period viewed the area as politically significant and installed a magistrate in Yamada.
From the History section of Ise, Mie on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay27
Churches and places of worship64
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare24
Map of Ise
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Getting there and nearby towns
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 43 km away.
- Tsu 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Suzuka 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Handa 49 km northeast, about 49 min by car
- Nishio 53 km northeast, about 53 min by car
- Yokkaichi 54 km north, about 54 min by car
- Kariya 61 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Anjō 63 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Okazaki 67 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Toyohashi 70 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nagoya 80 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Naiku 01, No machine-readable author provided. N yotarou assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY 2.5
- Toyokawacho, Ise, Mie Prefecture 516-0042, Japan - panoramio (10), kajikawa, CC BY 3.0
- Toyokawacho, Ise, Mie Prefecture 516-0042, Japan - panoramio (7), kajikawa, CC BY 3.0
- Toyokawacho, Ise, Mie Prefecture 516-0042, Japan - panoramio (8), kajikawa, CC BY 3.0
- Ise grand shrine Geku , 伊勢神宮 外宮 - panoramio (12), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Toyokawacho, Ise, Mie Prefecture 516-0042, Japan - panoramio, kovachang, CC BY 3.0
- Ise grand shrine Geku , 伊勢神宮 外宮 - panoramio (15), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Toba Aquarium front view 2019, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toba Shosen, Miyuki Meinaka, CC0
- Ise-Shintomiza, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Makonde Art Museum in Futami, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Museum of Shinto and Japanese Culture, Kogakkan University in 2011, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flowers and Animals Fureai Plaza, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toba Mie - overview, The original uploader was Michalkun at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Kogakkan University Ise Campas, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Ise city, No machine-readable author provided. Marubatsu assumed (based on copyright claims). This photo was taken with Fujifilm FinePix F460, Public domain
- イオンララパークショッピングセンター, Xjm91587, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MTS ISE ver 2013, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mie Kyogijyo 002, Xjm91587, Public domain
- Ise Technical High School, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Ise Manabi, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Mie prefectural ise high school 2012, にゅーとらる, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ise Gakuen High School, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Q11379041, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Q11379056, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ise city Cultural buiding in April 2016, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ise Red Cross Hospital 20111126, Xjm91587, Public domain
- Yamatohime-no-miya 01, No machine-readable author provided. N yotarou assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY 2.5
- Koumyouji(Ise,Mie) 02, N yotarou, CC BY 2.5
- Ise-Shrine Geku-Tsuchinomiya, MaedaAkihiko, CC0
- Takanomiya Shrine in Toyouke Grand Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ise Municipal General Hospital, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsukiyomi-no-Miya 001, Ocdp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tsukiyomi no miya , 月讀宮 - panoramio (5), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- 猿田彦神社御殿, Takawikim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jingu-Chokokan 02, N yotarou, CC BY 2.5
- Jingu-bunko 16, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eishin high Mie, 伊勢志摩日和, Public domain
- Geku Maine sanctuary Ise-jingu Grand Shrine 01-r, Oilstreet, CC BY 2.5
- Ashihara shrine, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ujiyōda-jinja 01, N yotarou, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiyonoiba-jinja 02, N yotarou, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsunaga, Niikawa & Iwai shrine, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koyasu Shrine, Ise, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matuo Kannon, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ōmizu-jinja 01, N yotarou, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oyamazumi Shrine, Ise, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 伊勢河崎商人館, Podlipo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ise-Misono shopping center, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saizeriya Yoshikawa factory, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ise City Shinshu elementary school, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ise City Isuzu Junior High School, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kuratayama Junior high school 2010, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Shimo-no-Mii-no Shrine 1, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
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