Discover the Nature, History, and Culture of Ise-Shima
The Toba and Yokoyama Visitor Centers provide information about Ise-Shima National Park. There are also educational and recreational facilities throughout the park where visitors can more deeply explore the region’s nature, history, and culture.
The Toba Sea-Folk Museum exhibits some 60,000 items that portray the storied relationship between the local people and the sea. There are re-creations of daily life, such as a divers’ hut used by ama, traditional female free divers, as well as an exhibit that shows the preparation of seafood offerings for Ise Jingu. The museum also has a collection of 90 traditional wooden fishing vessels from around the country.
In Ise, the Sengukan is a museum with extensive displays related to the Shikinen Sengu ritual, in which some of the buildings of Ise Jingu are rebuilt every 20 years. The museum’s exhibits outline the history and process of this sacred ritual, and feature tools and items for the shrines that have been created by some of the country’s finest craftsmen and artisans.
Shima Marine Land, Ise Sea Paradise, and the Toba Aquarium feature the diverse marine life that inhabits the nearby waters of Ise-Shima and other parts of the world. Seaside glamping accommodations are available at certain locations.