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Ise Shrine Tour: Sacred Beauty and Culture
5.0
10 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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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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Nathanhk8198sx
Oct 29, 2024
Wonderful rainy day - It was so beautiful! It was raining the entire time I was there but it made the forest look a whimsical and mysterious. It did take away from the ocean shrine but it was definitely worth it.
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Relax407399
Oct 29, 2024
Isai Temple Day Tour - The leadership very professionally introduced a lot of shrine-related knowledge and stories, and was also very kind. The car transfer is also comfortable and hopefully the opportunity to participate in similar journeys again.
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S1311zqkatjas
Oct 24, 2024
An all-round successful day! - The tour to the Ise Shrine I can fully recommend. I had a wonderful and eventful day with lots of background information and enough time to explore and buy souvenirs. I was the only participant that day, but the tour went ahead as planned and was a unique experience with Kim as guide. Our
Driver Umematsu drove us safely in a comfortable minibus to the various stops of our tour. An all-round successful day!
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Roam63234029179
Oct 9, 2024
The Happy Walk of Isai Temple - A great Recommendation Miss Kim, this month's presentation of all the Attractions and rituals of the Isai Temple are very carefully clear, and also taught us a lot of the correct Japanese manner of service, to learn a lot of Japanese folk stories, thank you very much Miss Kim.
And our driver today: Fujizawa gives us a safe and secret Trips, the car is super clean.
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Curiosity01535757307
Sep 30, 2024
Temple + Frog and Wind - The story of the eight-meter mirror is moving, and the story of the house's rebuilding for 30 years is also interesting. Thanks to guide Kim, I will bring home photos of Biggie and the frog
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