Ise-Shima articles
Ise-Shima local-knowledge articles — history, food and place names, with sources. Prep for "Ise-Shima Expert Quiz".
- Ago Bay, its rias coast, and ama cultureA sourced guide to Ago Bay's inlets and islands, Masakijima, and the food, huts, and safety beliefs of ama culture.
- Ise Jingu's approach and Shikinen SenguA sourced guide to Naiku and Geku, the approach landmarks from Ujibashi to the main sanctuary, and the sequence of Shikinen Sengu.
- Oharai-machi, Okage Yokocho, and Ise udonA sourced guide to the approach town in front of Naiku, the recreated streets of Okage Yokocho, and the texture of Ise udon.
- Pearl cultivation and the view from YokoyamaA sourced guide to Akoya oysters, pearl cultivation, Kokichi Mikimoto, and the island-filled view of Ago Bay from Yokoyama.
- What “Ise-Shima Local” meansThis guide explains the tier2 crest “Ise-Shima Local,” the difference between Ise and Shima, and why Ise-Shima is the quiz area's wide name.