Ise-Shima
The Ise-Shima region of Japan, also called the Shima Peninsula, refers to the areas of eastern Mie Prefecture in or around Ise-Shima National Park, which include the cities Ise, Toba, Shima, and parts of the town of Minami-Ise. The area thrives on tourism, with many resort hotels and beaches in the area. Ise-Shima is also famed for fresh seafood, particular oysters.
The peninsula extends out into the Pacific Ocean, and unlike the factory-dotted coast of Ise Bay, the main industry is seafood and marine products, particularly pearl cultivation.
Locations
Tourism in the Ise-Shima region is fueled primarily by these locations:- Ise Grand Shrine
- Meoto Iwa
- Mikimoto Pearl Island
- Toba Aquarium
- Shima Spain Village
Access
In popular culture
- The author Mayumi Inaba's book was written about her life on the Shima peninsula.
- , an award-winning 2016 documentary film by Portuguese director Cláudia Varejão, follows the daily life of three Japanese Ama women who have been diving together, for 30 years, in a small fishing village on the Shima peninsula.