ISE JAPAN : I Went to the Japan NO ONE goes to

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• GA

  @Gazumi-inOZ · 2 years ago (edited)

  Great introduction to Ise-Shima Mie Nathan. Over my 10 trips to Japan this is absolutely the best area of Japan I&apos;ve stayed in. Ise-Shima is a national park, Ise the northern section, Shima the southern. I stayed for 9 days in May. <br><br>I took the Shimakaze luxury train from Osaka to Ugata station (amazing train). There&apos;s an information centre at Ugata station, e-bike hire and Orix car rental where I picked up a car for all of my stay. There is a scattering of railway stations across part of the region, and a limited bus service, but to see everything it&apos;s really worth hiring a car, even if only for 2-3 days of your stay.<br><br>The area comprises 3 main centres. Ise, Toba, and Ugata.<br><br>Ise is inland and is the largest center with the wonderful Okage Yokocho which I think is the best traditional shopping street in Japan. Nathan covered that area pretty well across his videos <br><br>Toba&apos;s waterfront is scenic, bay cruises, aquarium with its sea otters, castle ruins lookout, and the Mikimoto pearl museum showcasing the birthplace of the world&apos;s first cultured pearls. The Toba Seafolk museum is fantastic !<br><br>Ugata sits as the center of the beautiful Shima area, where the locals come to holiday staying in the surrounding hotels and resorts around the bay and beaches.<br><br>I stayed in a small private waterside house on Ago Bay 10mins drive to/from Ugata with its supermarkets, restaurants, etc.<br><br>This is an area that requires some time to explore all that&apos;s on offer.<br><br>The world heritage women Ama free-divers are a major tourist drawcard in Shima, with Ama museums, cook-and-eat Ama huts, these experiences are &apos;a must do&apos; to truly appreciate Shima.<br><br>There&apos;s beautiful coves and surfing beaches, with various lookouts over the 70+ islands of Ago Bay, the views are stunning.<br><br>An alternative to the Esperanza tourist ship on Ago Bay is the local Kashikojima/Wagu ferry which stops at Masaki island once a thriving pearl processing centre where you can explore a quiet local&apos;s island within the bay !<br><br>All-you-can-eat BBQ oyster shacks, fishing trips, roadside tourist stations, sea kayak tours, unique roadside cafes, seafood markets, bike routes, local pearl processing experiences, stunning mountain drives, rivers and waterfalls, the place is amazing.<br><br>Phew ... I didn&apos;t expect to write this much and I could keep on writing. There is so much to explore in the area I absolutely recommend researching and planning a trip. <br><br>❤️ Ise-Shima Mie

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• AC

  @acroskunk · 9 days ago (edited)

  I appreciate this video so much! We were debating what to add to our third trip, but it still allows us to visit Kyoto/Osaka from Tobu.

• FR

  @froglady4360 · 2 years ago

  This is my idea of Japan. I love the pirate ships. I did them in Hakone a few years ago. It was so much fun. Might need to explore the area a bit more next time. Thanks for another fantastic video Nathan ❤🐸

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• AN

  @anastasiafua · 2 years ago

  On my bucket list! The pirate ship reminds me of my fave anime One Piece 🎉

• FO

  @FollowTheSunAustralia · 2 years ago

  Really enjoyed this video, this place has a lot to offer ! It&apos;s easy to relax as you travel especially no crowds

• FL

  @Flupke1070 · 2 years ago

  The happy catjin at the end made my day 😄

• NI

  @NinjaMonkeyguy · 2 years ago

  This trip was so much fun! Have you ever been?

• CV

  @cvodb · 2 years ago

  😍 This is my new favourite video of yours.

• JA

  @japanjapanichiban · 2 years ago

  Nice 🎉

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• CO

  @commoncommenter1396 · 2 years ago

  Looks like a great place to visit! 😊

• ON

  @OnlyOneNights · 2 years ago

  Excellent video man. &nbsp;I don&apos;t think I&apos;ve seen a video about this area before.

• JA

  @japanjapanichiban · 2 years ago

  I also had to do an emergency hat purchase, but fortunately I was in Hiroshima so there was a Uniqlo close by. Great video.