Overview

Places of interest in Mie

Overview
1 Ise
Japan's most sacred Shinto shrine city
7.8
A shrine city in Mie Prefecture that holds Ise Jingu, Japan's most sacred Shinto site, under two hours by train from Nagoya. Pilgrim lanes, a rebuilt Edo-style market street and thick Ise udon noodles round out a day or two.
Highlights:
  • 🏯 Explore Naiku and Geku, the inner and outer shrine complexes
  • 🍡 Walk the charming old streets of Okage Yokocho and taste local snacks
  • ⛩️ Visit the sacred Ise Grand Shrine, Japan’s most revered Shinto site
1 Ago Bay
POI
Ago Bay is a deeply indented bay in Shima, Mie Prefecture, with around 60 islands and peninsulas. It is a centre for pearl cultivation, where oyster rafts are visible across the water.
1 Bentendake
Peak
Bentendake is a mountain in the Ise area of Mie Prefecture. A small shrine on its summit is dedicated to Benzaiten, a deity associated with water, music, speech, time, and wisdom.
1 Ise Grand Shrine
Place of Worship
Ise Grand Shrine is a Shinto shrine complex in Ise, Mie Prefecture, with 125 affiliated shrines. Its two principal sites are the Inner Shrine, dedicated to Amaterasu, and the Outer Shrine, dedicated to Toyouke.
2 Suzuka
Formula 1 circuit and stencil-dyeing craft
6.8
A city in Mie best known for the racing circuit that hosts the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix. You can drive the track, visit the amusement park beside it and see stencil-dyeing crafts that date back centuries.
Highlights:
  • 🏁 Attend the Japanese Grand Prix weekend
  • 🚘 Have fun on the rides and go-karts at Suzuka Circuit's Motopia park
  • 🏎️ Experience the high-speed thrills at Suzuka Circuit
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