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The journey takes you into the heart of Japanese culture, starting with a visit to Ise Jingu Shrine where you'll feel the sacred atmosphere and experience the charm of ancient traditions.

Next, you will go to Mikimoto Pearl Island to learn about the pearl making process and watch the special performance of Ama pearl-diving. Or you can choose to go to Toba Aquarium to get close to various marine creatures and the wonderful dolphin show will amaze you. (Miki Pearl Island and Toba Aquarium are similar itineraries. In order to ensure the playing time, it is recommended that you choose to visit one of them.)

Finally, you will come to Futamiura Married Couple Rocks, where you can see this pair of rocks that symbolize a happy marriage and enjoy the unparalleled sea view. At Futami Okitama Shrine, you will experience a unique prayer ceremony and feel the tranquil and ancient atmosphere. There are also many frogs of various shapes here. In the hinterland of the shrine, you can see many Futami frogs, the messengers of the great god Sarutahiko. The Japanese word for frog is "カエル", which is the same pronunciation as the word "return" in Japanese. Therefore, in Japan, frogs have the meaning of "returning safely and returning what you borrow". In addition, it is said that if you put a frog amulet (縁起物) in your wallet, the money you spent will also come back, so it is a very popular souvenir. There are various frog stone sculptures in the area, each with different meanings, such as becoming younger, returning safely, finding lost items, etc. It is very interesting, so you may as well look for them one by one.

Ise Grand Shrine, located in Mie Prefecture, is a representative shrine of Japan. The two main shrines are the Kodaijingu (Inner Shrine), which enshrines Amaterasu Omikami, the sun deity, and the Toyoke Daijingu (Outer Shrine), which enshrines Toyoke Omikami, the guardian deity of food, clothing, and shelter.

TOFU Yokocho: In front of the Torii gate of the Ise Grand Shrine, there is a street called "Echu-cho" that is as busy as a gate town. It attracts a large number of worshippers every year and is very lively. According to legend, this town was named Echu-cho because many people called "goshi" lived here from the Edo period to the early Meiji period, specializing in warding off disasters or performing Kagura for worshippers.

"Akafuku Main Store: - Founded in 1707, this long-established store has a history of over 300 years. It serves freshly made Akafuku mochi (Akafuku mochi is a specialty of Ise, representing the flow of the Isuzu River that flows through the sacred area of Ise Jingu Shrine).

Mikimoto Pearl Island is the island where Kokichi Mikimoto, known as the "Father of Pearls", successfully cultivated the world's first artificially cultured pearls in 1893. On the island, you can visit the Pearl Museum, Kokichi Mikimoto Memorial Hall, and there are live demonstrations of Ama diving to collect pearls.

The Pearl Museum not only displays antique jewelry from the natural pearl era and art crafts made with pearls, but also has a special exhibition area where professional staff use real objects, specimens and images to explain the production process of pearls to tourists. At the Kokichi Mikimoto Memorial Hall, you can learn about the life of Kokichi Mikimoto, the founder of the road, from his birth in a Toba Udon shop to his success as a pearl king to his death at the age of 96. The view from the "Pearl Pavilion" where Kokichi Mikimoto lived in his later years is particularly beautiful.

Ama played an important role in early pearl farming. In the museum, you can watch live performances of Ama women diving to a depth of 5 to 6 meters to collect shells in plain clothes. In addition, there are many power spots on the green island. In front of the "Treasure Palace" where Kokichi Mikimoto also visited, there is an ancient well called the "Wishing Well". It is said that if you write your wish on the Akoya shell next to the well and throw it into the well, your wish will come true. The heart-shaped lucky stone nicknamed "Love Stone" found by chance on the roadside is also quite popular.

Toba Aquarium: Located in Toba City, it is the most popular aquarium in Japan with the largest number of species (about 1,200 species). The three-dimensional structure of the aquarium from the first floor to the third floor is divided into 12 areas. Its charm lies in the fact that you can roam freely without following a fixed route. It is known as the "aquarium without a fixed route". Visitors can visit freely and are deeply loved by tourists. Toba Aquarium is the only aquarium in Asia where you can see the "mermaid" dugong. It is also the first fishing cat exhibition hall in Japan. The Internet celebrity sea otter actress is not to be missed. In addition, there are a large number of rare animals in the aquarium. The popular sea lion show or walrus close contact time will be performed on time every day in the aquarium.

Futami Okitama Shrine is a must-see. The Meotome Rock stands in the sea all year round, shining with the sun and the moon, symbolizing the luck of marriage. Whether you are single, a couple or a married couple, you can pray for blessings here.

Futamiura Meetowaiwa: Meetowaiwa in the Futami Okitama Shrine is a well-known love tourist attraction. It is a large and small rock on Futamiura. According to legend, it is the Okitama sacred rock for the Sarutahiko Omikami and the torii for Amaterasu Omikami. The male rock is 9 meters high and the female rock is 4 meters high. There is a large shimenawa rope in the middle, with a total length of 35 meters. It is replaced three times a year to pray for a happy marriage, traffic safety, and the removal of bad luck.

Meotoiwa holds a large shimenawa-changing ceremony three times a year on May 5th, September 5th, and on weekends in December.