Things to do in Shima

There is a terrace and the view is amazing.

Peaceful and spiritual experience, perfect on a weekday!I visited Ise Jingu on a weekday morning in November, and it was incredibly serene. Almost no foreign tourists, and even Japanese visitors weren’t too many during daytime on a weekday — it felt like I had the whole sacred forest to myself. The atmosphere is truly special, with huge ancient trees and pure air. Perfect for forest bathing and just slowing down.Started from Geku (Outer Shrine), which was very quiet and beautiful, then took the bus to Naiku (Inner Shrine). The bus between Geku and Naiku gets quite crowded (especially around 10-11am), and trains (Kintetsu or JR) don’t run very frequently, so transportation is honestly the weakest point. I recommend planning your schedule carefully or having some buffer time.But the best part? Everything is completely free! No entrance fee at all. You can spend hours walking the gravel paths, sitting on benches, listening to the wind and river — it’s incredibly healing. Oh, and don’t miss Oharai-machi and Okage-yokocho near Naiku — great for lunch and souvenirs.Highly recommend coming on a weekday if you want that peaceful, authentic Shinto experience without the crowds. Just be prepared for a bit of hassle with transportation.

It's a great spot for eating while walking around. The strawberry milk was sweet and delicious. The Snoopy Teahouse also had limited edition Snoopy goods.

The Daiouqi Lighthouse is located in Shima City, Mie Prefecture, Japan. It is about 40 minutes by bus from the center of Shima City, and then you have to walk for another 8 minutes after getting off the bus.

Bought the Express Pass Premium Unlimited for 4 people on Sunday, 4 Oct, during China's Golden Week. The park was packed, but the pass let us skip the regular lines on all 16 covered attractions. We rode Flying Dinosaur, Mario Kart, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park with short waits. Highlights: Flying Dinosaur

After getting off the boat, we walked across a covered bridge to the Pearl Museum, where you can see exquisite pearl exhibits and shop for pearls if you need them. We also watched a female divers show, which was performed every hour regardless of the weather or season. The female divers did not use any diving equipment to dive to the bottom of the sea to salvage.

It is a shrine located in Ise City, Mei Prefecture, Japan, and is the head shrine of the approximately 80,000 shrines in Japan. It is called one of the three major shrines of Japan.