伊勢志摩の旅①（伊勢神宮編）パワ－スポットも巡りました！

伊勢神宮を初めて参拝できました、名古屋駅で乗り換えで近鉄を利用するのも初めてでした。近鉄は特急指定券はネットで予約して,乗車券はスイカが利用できました、スイカで入場できなかったらと少し心配でしたが問題無く近鉄ホ－ムに入場できました。本当は特急｢しまかぜ｣に乗りたかったのですが時間的にあわずに特急ア－バンライナ－に乗車しましたが、これも快適でした。思いのほか南紀は遠く直前に1泊増やして4泊5日としましたがそれでもそんなにのんびり旅とはならなかったです(^^;)。以前から紀伊半島で泊まりたかった宿（志摩観光ホテル・バサラ邸・熊の別邸中之島）に泊まりながら念願の伊勢神宮を参拝できました(^o^)。交通事情があまり便利でないので
伊勢駅→夫婦岩→ミキモト真珠島→お菓子や→真珠店→伊勢神泉（宿）と巡るにのタクシ－を利用しましたが、4時間以上のって14,000円弱と格安で、待ち時間はなんとメ－タ－を下ろしてくれていました（三交タクシ－さん、ありがとうございました。m(_ _)m）。伊勢の宿の仲居さんや、人力車の車夫（竜さん）もとても親切で、昔から旅人をもてなす文化がこの土地には根付いているのですね！　
　その土地土地の人々にふれあえるのも旅の醍醐味ですね！
次回は②英虞湾を一望する賢島編　③那智の滝のある紀伊勝浦編を投稿させていただきます、こちらも是非どうぞごらんください。


A Journey Through Japan – Visiting Ise Grand Shrine, the Spiritual Heart of Japan

I had the honor of visiting Ise Grand Shrine, the most sacred Shinto shrine in Japan, for the very first time. It was also my first time transferring at Nagoya Station and using the Kintetsu Railway. I reserved a limited express ticket online and used my Suica card for the regular fare. I was a bit worried that Suica might not work at the Kintetsu gates, but thankfully, I had no issues entering the platform.
I had hoped to ride the limited express Shimakaze, but the timing didn’t work out, so I took the Urban Liner instead—which turned out to be quite comfortable as well. The Kii Peninsula was farther than I had expected, so I added an extra night at the last minute, making it a 5-day, 4-night trip. Even so, it didn’t feel like a leisurely journey—time flew by! 😊
I finally fulfilled my long-held dream of staying at some of the inns I’d always wanted to visit in the Kii Peninsula: Shima Kanko Hotel, Basara-tei, and Shima no Bettei Nakanoshima. And of course, I was able to pay my respects at the revered Ise Grand Shrine.

Since transportation in the area isn’t very convenient, I used a taxi to get around—from Ise Station to Meoto Iwa (the Wedded Rocks), Mikimoto Pearl Island, a sweets shop, a pearl store, and finally to my inn, Ise Shinsen. The taxi ride lasted over four hours and cost just under 14,000 yen, which was quite reasonable. Amazingly, the driver from Sanco Taxi even turned off the meter during waiting times—thank you so much! 🙏
The hospitality I received from the inn staff in Ise and from Ryu-san, the rickshaw puller, was incredibly warm. It made me realize that the spirit of welcoming travelers has long been a cherished tradition in this region.

Meeting kind-hearted locals is truly one of the greatest joys of travel!

Stay tuned for my next posts: ② A panoramic view of Ago Bay from Kashikojima ③ Nachi Falls and Kii-Katsuura

I hope you’ll enjoy those stories too!
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☆☆🚄 Access to Ise Jingu by Train
From Osaka
Kintetsu Limited Express (Namba / Uehommachi / Tsuruhashi → Ise-shi Station) About 1 hour 40 minutes. Fastest and most comfortable option.

Kintetsu Express (same route) About 2 hours 20–30 minutes. Cheaper but takes longer.

Using JR requires multiple transfers and takes about 4 hours, so Kintetsu is recommended.
From Kyoto
Kintetsu Limited Express (Kyoto Station → Ise-shi Station) About 2 hours 10 minutes. Direct and convenient.

Kintetsu Express (Kyoto Station → Ise-shi Station) About 2 hours 40 minutes. Lower fare but slower.

By JR: Kyoto → Nagoya → JR Rapid “Mie” line, total about 3 hours.

From Nagoya
Kintetsu Limited Express (Nagoya Station → Ise-shi Station) About 1 hour 20–30 minutes. Fare around 3,000 yen one way.

Kintetsu Express (Nagoya Station → Ise-shi Station) About 1 hour 40 minutes. Fare around 1,740 yen one way.

JR Rapid “Mie” (Nagoya Station → Ise-shi Station) About 1 hour 30 minutes. Fare around 2,040 yen one way. Fewer trains than Kintetsu but still convenient.

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☆☆🏯 Luxury Inns Convenient for Visiting Ise Jingu
Ise Shinsen (Ise-shi Station, 1 min walk) Hot spring inn, all rooms with open-air baths. Very close to Geku (Outer Shrine).

Tsukiyomi-no-Za (Ise City) All-suite villa-style inn with private open-air baths. About 10 minutes by car from Geku.

Inishie no Yado Iku (near Naiku) Traditional-style inn, all rooms with open-air baths. Walking distance to Naiku (Inner Shrine).

Saiou-no-Miya (Ise City) Luxurious inn inspired by Heian-era court culture. Elegant Japanese atmosphere.

Amanemu (Shima, Ise-Shima National Park) Aman’s first hot spring resort in Japan. Villas with bay views, spa, and fine dining.