Activities Waterfall Hike and Meditation with Ancient Roots Alena Eckelmann Combining nature appreciation with spiritual experiences on your holiday is emerging as a post-Corona trend. Visitors to Japa...
8 Activities Maruyama Senmaida in May Alena Eckelmann Terraced rice paddies have become a rare sight in Japan now but Maruyama Senmaida near Kumano City in Mie Prefecture is still...
Activities Miyagawa Tsutsumi Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström From around late March to early April each year, Mie's Miyagawa Tsutsumi Park comes alive with the color of around 600 cherry...
Activities Mitake Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each year during April, the Mitake area of Mie is filled with color thanks to numerous cherry trees that line the approach to...
Activities Top Mie Attractions & Things to Do Serena Ogawa Mie Prefecture has plenty of attractions and things to do, from the famous Shinto shrine of Ise Jingu, to a coastline of beau...
Activities Huffing and Puffing Up Mt Asama Arlene Bastion A hard climb up steep slopes is rewarded with a beautiful view of Ise-Shima from Mount Asama. The ascent is made interesting ...
Activities Fun in Futami Arlene Bastion Futami isn't a name on every tourist's lips. But like pearls discovered in oysters, it has a scenic sea walk, 'married rocks...
Activities Experience Toba's Ama Diver Culture Cathy Cawood Meet Japan’s female free divers at an Osatsu Kamado ama hut in Toba, and learn about the ancient and fascinating culture of t...
Activities Ise-Shima National Park Ignatius Koh Ise-Shima National Park is a national park in Mie Prefecture. Ise Shrine, which is considered to be the most holy in all of J...
