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Ise Shrine Tour: Sacred Beauty and Culture
4.9
15 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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(15 Ratings)
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Weiyia2018
Jan 17, 2025
Day trip to Ise Shrine and meotiwa rocks - Fun and well-paced trip. Our guide Shoko was friendly and knowledgeable. The contents and narrative shared about and within the Ise shrine were informative.
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Drawyiana
Jan 17, 2025
Great tour with Shoko-san Quiz Master - Shoko was an amazing tour guide. She was very attentive, polite and extremely knowledgeable. Especially, I liked her little quizzes along the tour.
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Lapislazulirita
Dec 29, 2024
Sight seeing place from Nagoya - Nice, small group - travel by mini bus. Our guide Shoko-San , explained the stories of the the Is grand shire and some hisfory of the distric. We have plenty time for walk and have lunch at the village. And the best part of the day was the Meoto Iwa rocks. :)
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Roving27753556295
Dec 29, 2024
Professional & entertaining. Fees was reasonable for a small group tour. Mini bus seats could be more spacious. - First experience with this tour operator. Both the guide & driver were professional & courteous.
Guide was informative, professional & helpful. Ability to converse in Mandarin was useful.
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Jonathandaramank
Dec 23, 2024
Wonderful insight into the heart of Shintoism. - Great trip that brings the visitor to the heart of Shintoism in Japan. The guide was amazing and kind, explaining the shinto religion, it’s connection with the royal family, how to act at a shrine and gave loads of local food tips. Highly recommend the trip!
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Mtlca14
Dec 17, 2024
Sacred Ise Grand Shrine - Our tour guide's name is Kim. She's very professional and helpful, explaining all the history related to Ise grand shrine and Meoto Iwa. Very beautiful natural landscape. Would recommend it to anyone who wants to see the countryside
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Yuhuio775
Dec 9, 2024
Highly recommend!!! 🌟 - I would highly recommend this tour. Our tour guide, Shoko san is extremely friendly and knowledgeable tour. She was very patient in explaining each area and provides us with unique insights. We have learnt a lot of japanese words during the trip which she has explained to us patiently .
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560louist
Dec 9, 2024
Great trip, great drive - The trip was very informative and we managed to look at a lot of beautiful shrines. We also had a lovely lunch at the shopping alley before a pleasant walk along the Ise coast. The guide Shoko was excellent in explaining the stories behind the Japanese mythology and also went above and beyond to converse with us during the entire trip so we were always engaged. Certainly more than worth 5 stars.
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Ulrikeh210
Nov 13, 2024
Impressive day trip - The day trip was very well organized and our management Kim was very friendly and competent. We learned a lot about the shrines. There was plenty of time for photos and souvenirs. At lunch we had 2 hours for lunch and shopping. Kim gave us good recommendations for food. Nature is beautiful and very impressive. Clear recommendation!
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Gregori2025
Jan 6, 2025
Spiritual History of Central Japan - Highly recommended for people interested in the ritual history of Central Japan. Only point deduction due to the bad weather, which inevitably shortened the tour a bit.
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