Ise-Shima

The Ise-Shima (伊勢いせ志摩しま) region of Japan, also called the Shima Peninsula (志摩半島しまはんとう, Shima-hantō), 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
• The Wedded Rocks
• Mikimoto Pearl Island
• Toba Aquarium
• Shima Spain Village

Access

Direct service is available to Ise-Shima from both Osaka and Nagoya via Kintetsu limited express trains.

In popular culture

• The author Mayumi Inaba's book Hantō e (半島はんとうへ, To the Peninsula) was written about her life on the Shima peninsula.
• Ama-San, 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.

External links

• Japan Guide - Shima Peninsula Travel Guide