Mie Prefecture s sacred foods, ocean riches vital part of culture, industry
Ise Shima National Park in Ago Bay, Mie Prefecture, is home to
meandering coastlines dotted with islands. | JNTO
The Toyouke Daijingu outer shrine, or
Geku, is dedicated to an
agricultural goddess who was enshrined 1,500 years ago | JNTO
Merchant shopfronts, restaurants and souvenir stores line the cobblestone
streets outside Kotaijingu Inner Shrine or
Naiku. | JANE KITAGAWA
Mie ’ s Ago Bay, located southeast of the Grand Shrines of Ise, speaks of
the riches of the sea. | JNTO
Mikimoto Pearl Island offers visitors a chance to learn about the history
of pearl cultivation and the vision of company founder, Kokichi Mikimoto. | JNTO