Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Ise, Mie, Japan

Entrance to Ise Shrine
After Izumo Taisha in Shimane the second most important shrine in Japan
Ise, Mie, Japan
A back street in Ise City, Mie, Japan
Ise Shrine 
Apparently, making a pilgrimage to remote Ise (before modern 
transportation made getting around so easy) is the source 
of the ubiquitous Japanese custom of giving "omiyage" (souvenirs).

A mist shrouded Ise Shrine, Mie, Japan

Kashikojima, Mie, Japan
A sleepy and scenic bay known for its cultured pearls.   

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