Hamamatsu/Lake Hamana "Bentenjima Yamamoto-tei": Enjoy eel from Lake Hamana while overlooking Lake Hamana on the Day of the Ox in summer.

Bentenjima Island in Maisaka Town, one of Lake Hamana's resort areas, is bustling with tourists enjoying swimming, fishing, clam digging, sightseeing boats, hot springs, and fireworks. This particular day, being the day before "Doyo no Ushi no Hi" (a traditional day for eating eel), featured fresh seafood harvested locally from Lake Hamana...

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Futami Okitama Shrine/Meotoiwa (Married Couple Rocks) in Ise, Mie Prefecture: A sacred spot dedicated to Sarutahiko-no-Okami and the two rocks that stand side by side.

Located on the coast of Ise City, Mie Prefecture, Futami Okitama Shrine is a famous spot known for its "Married Couple Rocks" and has long been cherished as a place for "Hama-sangu," a ritual to purify the mind and body before visiting Ise Grand Shrine. Here, Sarutahiko-no-Okami (Sarutahiko...).

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Mie Prefecture, Shima: "Shima no Mori Souvenir Shop Chuyo Main Store / Restaurant Matsuri" - Dog-friendly lunch on the covered terrace.

Shima no Mori, a shopping complex bringing together souvenirs, seafood, restaurants, and local fast food from Ise-Shima, features the "Chuyo Main Store Souvenir Shop" and the "Matsuri Restaurant." It's larger and offers a wider variety of goods than the "Chuyo Branch Souvenir Shop" at the "Ise-Shima Products Center Sasayuri no Sato"...

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Choosing souvenirs while sampling food at "Michi-no-Eki Ise-Shima / Ise-Shima Bussankan Sasayuri-no-Sato" in Shima, Mie Prefecture

Located in Shima City, almost in the center of Ise-Shima National Park, "Ise-Shima Roadside Station" and its "Ise-Shima Local Products Center Sasayuri no Sato" offer an attractive spot where you can enjoy sampling local products while choosing souvenirs. The spacious parking lot is equipped with EV charging facilities, and clean restrooms are also available...

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Yokoyama Observatory & Sky Cafe Terrace in Shima, Mie Prefecture: An observation deck offering panoramic views of Ago Bay.

Yokoyama Observatory is a renowned viewpoint offering panoramic views of the beautiful scenery of Ise-Shima National Park and Ago Bay. Located on Yokoyama Mountain, 203 meters above sea level, in Ugata, Ago-cho, Shima City, Mie Prefecture, in the southern part of the Shima Peninsula, the observatory's name comes from the fact that this mountain is visible from offshore...

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