By train

JR trains link Ise to Wakayama via the coastal Kii Peninsula line. If coming in from Osaka, a slightly cheaper and faster option is to take the private Kintetsu line.
From Osaka, Ise is serviced by Kintetsu trains. Kintetsu's Limited Express depart every 30 minutes, taking 1hr 40 mins. It costs 3030 yen for a comfortable reserved seat. Kintetsu also runs Limited Express trains directly from Kyoto.

By bus

The cheapest option for travel between Ise and Tokyo is the overnight bus operated by Sanco. It's a long trip and the comfort level is possibly below an economy class air flight but at ¥7850 it's around half the price of the shinkansen and train option.

By boat

Ise has no ferry terminal but from Chubu Centrair International Airport one option is to take the ferry to Tsu then a bus to Tsu Station There's one ferry every hour, it takes 40 mins and costs ¥1890. There's also a ferry to Toba. With many hotel options in the seaside town of Toba this could be a good way to start a holiday. Ise and Toba are linked by Kintetsu and JR.

Ise Shrine, Meoto Iwa, Ise-Shima National Park, Shintomiza, Kawasaki Kaiwai, Agricultural Museum

Ise Shrine
    
Ise Grand Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to goddess Amaterasu-omikami, located in the city of Ise in Mie prefecture, Japan. Officially known simply as Jingu, Ise Jingu is in fact a shrine complex composed of a large number of Shinto shrines centered on two main shrines, Naiku and Geku .
The Inner Shrine, Naiku (also officially known as "Kotai Jingu"), is located in the town of Uji-tachi, south of central Ise City, and is dedicated to the worship of Amaterasu-omikami. The Outer Shrine, Geku (also officially known as "Toyouke Daijingu"), is located about six kilometers from Naiku and dedicated to Toyouke no omikami, the deity of agriculture and industry Besides Naiku and Geku, there are an additional 123 Shinto shrines in Ise City and the surrounding areas, 91 of them connected to Naiku and 32 to Geku.

Meoto Iwa

Meoto Iwa, or the Loved one-and-loved one Rocks, are a couple of small rocky stacks in the sea off Futami, Mie, Japan. They are joined by a shimenawa and are considered sacred by worshippers at the neighbouring Futami Okitama Shrine. According to Shinto, the rocks represent the union of the creator of kami, Izanagi and Izanami. The rocks, therefore, celebrate the union in marriage of man and woman. The rope, which weighs over a ton, must be replaced several times a year in a special ceremony. The larger rock, said to be male, has a small torii at its peak.

Ise-Shima National Park

Ise-Shima National Park is a national park in Mie Prefecture, Japan. It is characterised by its ria coast and islands scattered around a number of bays. The interior is hilly with Mount Asamagatake (555m) the highest peak.

Shintomiza

Shintomiza is an independent movie theater in the city of Ise, Mie Prefecture, Japan. It was originally a theater for stage drama but shifted to moving pictures in 1953.It is one of the only independent movie theaters in Japan that is not located in a major metropolis.

Kawasaki Kaiwai

The old merchants quarters of town. Many old buildings remain. Good for a stroll. To get there from Ise Station walk towards Ujiyamada Station, past Hinodekan, turn left, before long you'll find a railway crossing, cross there and walk up the big road, past Mini-Mini. After about 400 metres turn right at Hoshide-kan, a large wooden ryokan. Kawasaki Kaiwai is the street next to Seta River.

Agricultural Museum

Agricultural Museum Since the Outer Shrine is dedicated to Toyouke-omikami, the goddess of life's basic needs, this museum covers how agriculture fulfills these needs.



 

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