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Ise Shrine Tour: Sacred Beauty and Culture
5.0
28 Ratings
Nagoya
Discover Ise’s sacred shrines and stunning coastlines on a full-day tour from Nagoya. Immerse in nature, spirituality, and local cuisine with an expert guide.
Discover Ise’s sacred shrines and stunning coastlines on a full-day tour from Nagoya. Immerse in nature, spirituality, and local cuisine with an expert guide.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ise Shrine Geku - Your guide will lead you through the expansive grounds and towering cypress groves of Ise-Jingu, providing insights into Shintoism, the history of the shrine, and the proper actions to take as we make our way to the Inner Shrine.
- Okage Yokocho - Your guide will provide you with a tour of Okage Yokocho before stopping for…
- Ise Shrine Geku - Your guide will lead you through the expansive grounds and towering cypress groves of Ise-Jingu, providing insights into Shintoism, the history of the shrine, and the proper actions to take as we make our way to the Inner Shrine.
- Okage Yokocho - Your guide will provide you with a tour of Okage Yokocho before stopping for lunch and free time to purchase souvenirs. The street is home to many well-known restaurants serving up local dishes, craft beer, and Instagramable desserts. We highly recommend the Ise Udon or fried oysters. Feel free to ask your guide for lunch recommendations or let your nose lead the way!
- Meotoiwa Rocks - Our final stop of the tour is Meoto Iwa and Futami-Okitama Shrine. These wedded rocks are another important Shinto location and an excellent spot for photos. If you’re lucky, we may even catch the silhouette of Mt.Fuji in the distance. Your guide will give you a brief tour of Meoto Iwa and help you translate your fortune. Don’t worry, we’ll have plenty of time for taking pictures.
What's Included
- Transportation during the tour
- English speaking guide
- Omikuji (lucky fortune) at Futami-Okitama Shrine
- Entry fees at all tour locations
- Transportation during the tour
- English speaking guide
- Omikuji (lucky fortune) at Futami-Okitama Shrine
- Entry fees at all tour locations
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Transportation to/from Nagoya Station
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Transportation to/from Nagoya Station
Additional Information
Located not far from Nagoya, Ise is blessed with abundant natural beauty, from towering cypress groves to indented coastlines and mountains painted in colorful foliage. The region is also home to Japan’s most sacred shrine, Ise-Jingu. Touring these sacred grounds is a special opportunity to understand the heart and soul of the Japanese people. Marvel at…
Located not far from Nagoya, Ise is blessed with abundant natural beauty, from towering cypress groves to indented coastlines and mountains painted in colorful foliage. The region is also home to Japan’s most sacred shrine, Ise-Jingu. Touring these sacred grounds is a special opportunity to understand the heart and soul of the Japanese people. Marvel at the natural beauty of the region and refresh your body and soul with spiritual experiences and delicious cuisine as you are led by an experienced, English-speaking guide from Nagoya on this full-day tour.
- Travel time between destinations/activities included in the total duration
Location
Nagoya Station
The meetup point is at the base of the SILVER clock tower outside of the Shinkansen gates. If you are arriving via a JR line, please look for signs directing you towards the Taiko-Dori Gate. The silver clock is located inside the station just before the Taiko-Dori exit.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Rebeccaaspe
May 2, 2025
Great experience l - Ise Shrine, food street (delicious) and the Meotoiwa at the Nagoya coastlines are a must see. Beautiful place to visit. Our guide Shoko was very patient and knowledgeable. Enjoyed myself despite the rain.
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U4127oycarlal
May 2, 2025
Wonderful tour - Amazing views. The grounds of the shrine were absolutely stunning. The free time for lunch and shopping was very generous, more than enough time to do both. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area.
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B6198aukt
Apr 30, 2025
Rich Culture in Ise Shrine and Meoto Iwa - We had a truly memorable experience thanks to the wonderful hospitality and professionalism of Shoko-san and Mr. Iwasaki. Shoko-san was an incredibly friendly and engaging tour guide — her deep knowledge of the history and culture of Ise Shrine and Meoto Iwa made the places come alive for us. Her passion and storytelling added such richness to the visit.
A big thank you also to Mr. Iwasaki, our driver, for ensuring a safe and smooth journey throughout the day. He was so patient while waiting for us during the walking tour and was extremely accommodating — even letting me borrow the car charger, which was a lifesaver!
We are truly grateful for both of them and highly recommend their service to anyone visiting the area.
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Dreamer54353119693
Apr 30, 2025
Three specials at Ise's sacred shrine - Enjoyed the beautiful sceneries at both Ise's sacred shrine and the coastlines near the wedded rocks. Shoko-san is very knowledge, attentive and shared detailed information while Iwasaki-san is patient and friendly.
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Voyager15927805176
Apr 15, 2025
Good experience - Teach us a lot about the history and etiquette of Japanese temples. The guide explained in detail and was very polite. We are so happy during the trip.
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W2743bqmarciab
Apr 11, 2025
Best tour! I learned so much! - This was the best of my 5 different day trips. Our guide, Shoko, knows so much about the mythology of Isa Shrine and made each part of the tour interesting. I plan on learning more about Japanese mythology, Shintoism, and Japanese history. I can’t wait to come back and take more tours from Snow Monkey
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V1412ltchristopherg
Mar 26, 2025
Great Way to Spend a Day from Nagoya - I booked this tour primarily to get to see Ise Jingu, and was pleasantly surprised by the rest. Aemir did an excellent job providing photo opportunities, food recommendations, and context for what we were looking at. Our driver was safe and friendly.
I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone staying in Nagoya and looking to visit two beautiful and important Shinto sites.
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Tomfromworthington
Mar 26, 2025
A great tour of some of the Western known places Nagoya. Those rocks; they were in love. - 6 of 5 Aemir it was a pleasure to tour with. He was careful, thoughtful, and easy to understand. He had a good understanding of the material he was showing, and the tour went excellent.
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C_lestineb2025
Mar 14, 2025
A wonderful Shinto experience - Kim is a great and lovely guide! She has all the amazing stories, history and facts about the shinto gods and their shrines. Ishikawa-san was also our great and safe driver. It was a lovely experience and would highly recommend. Most of all if you want to experience something that the local Japanese do!
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Koppernica
Mar 7, 2025
Amazing views with great guide & driver - 1. Lots of info from the guide (Shoko), who gave important context for the places visited. She even looked up the things I incidentally mentioned.
Special thanks to the driver (Mr. Kondo) who went and called up the shrine about a mysterious thing I remembered seeing at another shrine two years ago.
2. Two hours away from Nagoya, but the Ise Shrine was very relaxing and quiet. Lots of open space and greenery, with traditional Ise workmanship for the buildings.
Likewise for Meoto Iwa. We were lucky to be there on a sunny day at low tide. Both rocks clearly visible, and were a great visual contrast with the sky and the waves.
3. Special thanks too to the tour operator for not cancelling even if I was the only one that booked. I've had experience with other tour operators who understandably cancelled in similar cases -- so thanks to Snow Monkey Resorts for not letting this customer down.
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