For our 14th wedding anniversary, our ivory anniversary, we headed to Izu Nagaoka Onsen, a hot spring resort in Izu, Shizuoka, long renowned for its excellent hot springs. Our first choice for the trip was a meal to nourish our bodies from within. We visited a restaurant specializing in a dietary style centered around brown rice...
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Blessed with fine weather, the patio of the Garden Wing at Miyako Resort Shima Bayside Terrace is enveloped in a beauty that makes you feel as if you've wandered into a foreign palace. The hotel's check-out time is a leisurely 11:00 AM, allowing you to create lasting memories with your beloved dog...
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Under the dawn sky, at the Miyako Resort Shima Bayside Terrace in Shima City, Mie Prefecture, the birdsong creates a quiet rhythm, and the breath of life can be felt even in the silence, making for a refreshing start to the day. Feeling the light streaming in through the curtains, you can look out the window...
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As night falls quietly, dinner service begins at the French restaurant "Marena SHIMSA" at the Miyako Resort Shima Bayside Terrace, a resort hotel in Shima City, Mie Prefecture. The garden wintry, with its romantic atmosphere, sparkles even more...
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The Miyako Resort Shima Bayside Terrace in Shima City, Mie Prefecture, exudes an atmosphere reminiscent of a foreign land, offering breathtaking views of Ago Bay and soothing Southern European architectural beauty. Let's explore the hotel's facilities while enjoying a stroll through its expansive garden area...
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"Miyako Resort Shima Bayside Terrace" stands on a hill overlooking the spectacular Ago Bay in Shima, Mie Prefecture. Last year, on December 21, 2024, the entire hotel underwent a renovation and reopened, transforming it into an even more comfortable resort hotel. Miyako Resort is a "nearby...".
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This is a compilation of our tour of Oharai-machi Street and Okage-yokocho, a paradise for foodies, featuring charming streets lined with steaming street food stalls, traditional Ise cuisine, local delicacies, crafts, and souvenirs! We'll show you images of the spots you'll want to visit...
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Visiting Ise Grand Shrine is a long-standing tradition, known as "Geku Sensai" (Outer Shrine First), and it is recommended to follow the order of the festival, visiting the Outer Shrine first, then the Inner Shrine. The Outer Shrine route is as follows: Omotesando Hiyokebashi Bridge → Sengu-kan Museum/Magatama Pond → Chozuya (water purification pavilion) → Daiichi...
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Okage Yokocho is a popular tourist spot located in a corner of Oharaimachi Street near the Inner Shrine (Naiku) of Ise Grand Shrine in Ise City, Mie Prefecture. Opened in July 1993, it boasts over 50 shops, including carefully selected local restaurants, shops selling specialty products, and souvenirs from Ise...
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Located next to Shinbashi Bridge, just before the entrance to Okage Yokocho on Oharaimachi Street, is the Akabuku Main Store. Boasting a history dating back to 1707 (Hoei 4), it sells the quintessential Ise specialty, Akabuku Mochi, as well as the limited-edition Akabuku variety, Shiromochi Kuromochi. Akabuku Mochi is served in a mochi container...
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"Ebiya" is a complex of restaurants that has been in business for over 100 years, continuously evolving and showcasing the gourmet food and culture of Ise. It includes "Ise Ebiya Grand Dining Hall/Ebiya Shop/Ebiya Food Stall/Ebiya Merchant Hall." It is located in a secluded area on the north side of Oharaimachi Street...
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"Tofu-an Yamanaka" began with the desire to "create tofu using the delicious water of the Isuzu River." Using the pure groundwater of the Isuzu River, soybeans carefully selected for the water, and nigari (magnesium chloride), they offer healthy tofu and tofu sweets.
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