Ise Food Guide: Must-Try Local Foods, Street Snacks and Best Restaurants
Complete Ise food guide: Akafuku mochi, Ise udon, tekone sushi, Matsusaka beef, lobster, and the best street snacks along Oharai-machi and Okage Yokocho.
Ise Grand Shrine (Jingu) Visitor Guide: Tips, Etiquette and How to Worship
Complete visitor guide to Ise Grand Shrine (Jingu): Naiku, Geku, shrine etiquette, best time to visit, guided tours, and where to stay near this sacred Shinto site in Mie.
Ise Travel Guide: Everything First-Time Visitors Need to Know
Complete Ise travel guide covering Ise Grand Shrine, Oharai-machi, Meoto Iwa Wedded Rocks, Toba Pearl Island, best ryokan, and how to get there from Osaka and Nagoya.
Best Japanese Festivals for International Visitors: A Complete Year-Round Guide
Discover the best Japanese festivals for international visitors. Your complete guide to matsuri experiences, from Kyoto Gion to Sapporo Snow Festival, Sendai Tanabata, and summer hanabi fireworks.
Day Trip to Ise from Osaka or Nagoya: Trains, Itinerary and Tips
How to do a day trip to Ise from Osaka or Nagoya: Kintetsu limited express times and fares, the best full-day itinerary, tips on luggage storage and CAN bus, and how to combine Ise Grand Shrine with the Wedded Rocks.