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Ise-Shima National Park
One of Japan's leading national parks woven by the sea, forests, and people's lives
Ise-Shima National Park is a national park that spreads throughout the Shima Peninsula in Mie Prefecture, and boasts a vast area of about 60,000 hectares that spans Ise City, Toba City, Shima City and Minami Ise Town. This is the first national park born after the war in 1946, and will celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2026.
This area features two natural landscapes: the inland area of forests centered on Ise Grand Shrine, one of Japan's leading sacred places, and the coastal area of the beautiful Rias coast where large and small inlets and islands are connected.
Another major feature of Ise-Shima National Park is that about 96% of the area is private land.
It is a rare national park in the world where people live in nature and coexist with nature along with traditions such as fishing, pearl farming, and diver culture.
Highlights of Ise-Shima National Park
■Rias Coast of Ago-wan Bay
The scenery of the complex inlets and small islands is a symbol of Ise-Shima.
In Ago-wan Bay, the calm sea with pearl farming rafts and the beauty of the islands spreads out, and is known as one of Japan's leading superb views.
■Ama culture
Ise-Shima is an area where the ancient "ama" culture remains.
The tradition of picking abalone and sazae in the underwater fishing of women still supports local life and culture.
■The Sea of Pearl Farming
Ise-Shima is known as the first place in the world to successfully cultivate pearls.
The sea culture, which combines the tradition of divers with pearl farming, is a unique charm of this region.
■Ise Grand Shrine and Nature of Forests
Inland areas of the national park, rich forests, including the Jingu Forest, spread, and religion and nature have coexisted since ancient times.
Ise-Shima National Park is not just a natural park, but a special place where the sea, forests, and people's lives have grown over many years.
Experience the nature and history unique to Ise-Shima in this area where beautiful scenery and culture are in harmony.
Basic information
- Ise-Shima National Park Designated 80th Anniversary Special Site
- https://www.ise-shima.or.jp/ise-shima80th/
