Special Interview: Ise Jingu and Futami Okitama Shrine How the community feels about the coming 63rd Shikinen Sengu “We want to tell people the pilgrimage to Ise Jingu follow a wor… Mie Sightseeing DestinationsCultureExperiences March 30, 2023 Exploring Shinto: Futami Okitama Shrine and Ise Jingu 2-Day Tour If you’ve ever studied Japanese history or culture, you’ll have probably heard about Ise Jingu (or Ise Grand Shrine), located … Mie Sightseeing DestinationsCultureExperiences February 23, 2023 Futami Okitama Shrine and Ise Jingu – A Journey to the Spiritual Home of Japan Ise Jingu (Ise Grand Shrine) is the most sacred shrine in Japan. The most sacred of all is the Ise Jingu Naiku. It’s home to A… Mie Sightseeing DestinationsCultureExperiences February 23, 2023 Ninja souvenir specialist store now in Ninja Village: Iga-No-Kyomaruya “Iga-No-Kyomaruya” is a souvenir store on the theme of Iga Ninja which opened in March 2021. The brand new shop interior is ful… Mie Shopping December 4, 2021 The food carried by Iga Ninja became cakes?! Kamada Confectionery Did Ninja culture really give birth to a brand of cake? Iga’s famous product “Katayaki” is said to have been the food carried by… Mie CultureExperiencesShopping December 4, 2021 Experiencing the Ninja Village’s intricate traditional arts and crafts: Kumihimo kobo Hirozawa Tokusaburo One of the traditional textiles Japan holds proud: cords carefully braided one strand after another on a work bench, in various … Mie CultureExperiencesShopping December 4, 2021 Important castle guarding a position essential to the ruler: Iga Ueno Castle Iga Ueno Castle occupied a very important role for the rulers, Toyotomi and Tokugawa. Master castle-builder, Todo Takatora buil… Mie Sightseeing DestinationsCulture December 4, 2021 Get to understand Ninja better, like them even more: the Igaryu Ninja Museum In the birthplace of Ninja, Iga Ueno, there is a museum where you can enjoy learning and playing on the theme of Ninja. Before … Mie Sightseeing DestinationsCultureExperiences December 4, 2021 The museum introducing the local festival, once a Ninja training hall: Danjiri Kaikan The various areas of Japan each has its own original festival; Iga Ueno is no exception with its festival that has fascinating f… Mie Sightseeing DestinationsCultureExperiences December 4, 2021 Unique hotel in the castle town of Iga: NIPPONIA HOTEL Iga Ueno Jokamachi If you’re staying in a wonderful tourist spot, you’ll want to stay the night in a hotel where you can sense the breathing of the… Mie CultureLodging December 4, 2021 Iga’s famous dish, “Tofu Dengaku” at old shop established over 200 years ago: Dengakuza Wakaya The famous dish from the Ninja village of Iga is not to be missed! Iga’s dish, “Tofu Dengaku” (grilled tofu dressed with sweet … Mie Food and Drink December 4, 2021 Newly created by Ninja descendant: the new-sense cafe, Sakura-Sabo Sekijuku, one of the 53 post towns along the Tokaido Road, is home to the famous cake “Sekinoto” whose taste has been preserved … Mie Sightseeing DestinationsFood and DrinkShopping December 4, 2021 12>
