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Mie Private Tour - Shopping Street Leading to Ise Grand Shrine, Ise
Shopping Street Leading to Ise Grand Shrine, Ise
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Okage Yokocho (Side street), Ise , Mie
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Temizusha (ablution front), Ise-Jingu Grand shrine (Inner shrine), Ise, Mie
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Meoto Iwa, Futami Okitama Shrine, Ise
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Mikimoto Pearl Island, Toba city, Toba
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Okage Yokocho (Side Street) Ise
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Local Sourvenir Shop, Main Approach, Ise
Mie Private Tour - The home of cultured pearls, Mikimoto Pearl Island , Toba , Mie
The home of cultured pearls, Mikimoto Pearl Island , Toba , Mie
Mie Private Tour - Sake tasting, the regional sake offered to a God, please, Oharai-machi shopping street to lead Ise-jingu Grand shrine (Inner shrine), Ise, Mie
Sake tasting, the regional sake offered to a God, please, Oharai-machi shopping street to lead Ise-jingu Grand shrine (Inner shrine), Ise, Mie
Mie Private Tour - View deck at Mikimoto Pearl Island, Toba, Mie
View deck at Mikimoto Pearl Island, Toba, Mie
Mie Private Tour - Barrels of sacred sake offered to a God (Libations to a God) , Ise Jingu Grand Shrine , Ise , Mie
Barrels of sacred sake offered to a God (Libations to a God) , Ise Jingu Grand Shrine , Ise , Mie
Mie Private Tour - Ise-Jingu Grand Shrine (Inner Shrine), Ise, Mie
Ise-Jingu Grand Shrine (Inner Shrine), Ise, Mie
Mie Private Tour - Von voyage to Ise, Mie
Von voyage to Ise, Mie
Mie Private Tour - Ise-Jingu Grand Shrine (Inner Shrine)
Ise-Jingu Grand Shrine (Inner Shrine)
Mie Private Tour - Coffee break, Ise, Mie
Coffee break, Ise, Mie

Exploring Ise, Mie

Day Trip
Mie Tour Guide - Masahisa M.

Joined 2017

Masahisa M.
5.00 / 5
(49 reviews)
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GoWithGuideFind your perfect tour guide at GoWithGuide. Relax and cherish unforgettable tours with loved ones. Create personalized tours for a truly memorable trip!11 hours
GoWithGuideFind your perfect tour guide at GoWithGuide. Relax and cherish unforgettable tours with loved ones. Create personalized tours for a truly memorable trip!Private tour (only you and Masahisa M.)
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Mie is known as a place blessed with the bounties of its mountains and the sea. Rich in nature, history, culture and modern amusement. Ise-Jingu Shrine is an extensive complex of the most sacred shrines in Japan You can see how Mikimoto Kokichi, King of Pearls, succeeded in pearl culturing at Mikimoto Pearl Island.

Itinerary

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08:00 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel in Kansai District (Kansai district = City of Osaka, Kyoto or Nara)

08:00 AM

To meet you at your hotel lobby, with Gowithguide welcome sign board your name on. Followed after brief tour orientation, we start the tour of the day

We take you to Osaka METRO station or JR, private railway station whichever closer to your hotel. We will arrive at Kintetsu Namba station to take an express train bound for Ise.

11:00 AM

Mikimoto Pearl Island

02:00 PM

Ise-Jingu Shrine (Inner Shrine) and Okage Yokocho (Side Street) food court, shopping district, having a special atmosphere with old wooden Japanese houses built in a small village

07:00 PM

End of this day tour at your hotel in Osaka. If you stay in Kobe or Kyoto, we arrive later.

Ending Point

At your hotel in Kansai District (Kansai district = City of Osaka, Kyoto or Nara)

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Inclusions & Exclusions

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What‘s included

Included:

*Guide fee, hotel pick-up fee in Kansai district (Kansai = City of Osaka, Kyoto or Nara)

*Travel expense as required for the guide to travel with customers by means of public transportation such as train, subway, bus.

Travel expenses for the guide included herein are limited within Kansai district (Kansai district = City of Osaka, Nara, Kyoto)

*Meals , drinks or the like for the guide during the tour

*Any tax or the like as might be incurred by the guide in Japan

*Gratuity

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What‘s not included

Not included:

*Return train ticket from Kansai district (Kansai district = City of Osaka, Nara, Kyoto) to Toba, Mie for the guide

*Fees to cruise river or sea or the like for the guide

*Admission tickets as incurred at Mikimoto Pearl Island for the guide

Tour Important Information

Mikimoto Kokichi is known as the King of Pearls. He was the first person ever to successfully culture pearls, which he did at Mikimonoto Pearl Island. You can see women dive to catch pearl oysters, various pearl arts, materials of pearl culturing and history of pearl culturing.

Naiku (inner shrine), Ise-Jingu shrine is consisting as many as 125 shrines in deep forest. dedicated to the Shinto Sun Goddess, Amaterasu Omikami (Great honorable deity who enlightens the heavens). So sacred shrine in Japan, the reigning Emperor and prime minister also make a visit to Ise-Jingu shrine every year (the first shrine visit of the New Year).

Okage-Yokocho opened in 1993 on the way to main approach to Naiku, the same year as the sixty-first Shikinen Sengu, an Ise Jingu ritual held every 20 years to remake all of places from scratch. The work Okage menas thankfulness and Yokocho means side street. It has a beautiful array of architecture dating from the Edo and Meiji periods creating a delightful and historical atmosphere. You can enjoy visiting specialty food shops, arts and craft shops and enjoy cultural experiences.

- IMPORTANT -

Not suitable for tours with infants, children, wheelchairs and strollers.

Be quiet and respectful in Shrines, Temples

Remove hats and sunglasses in front of main sanctuary in Shrines, Temples

Not to touch old buildings, old remains and objects

Not to take pictures where prohibited in Shrines, Temples


Cancellation Policy

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Mie Tour Guide - Masahisa M.

Joined 2017

Masahisa M.
5.00 / 5
(49 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Masahisa M.

Lived in Chicago (5 years), Toronto (1 year), Singapore (2 years), Indonesia (4 years) and Birmingham, UK (11 years) to construct business platform, now retired after 40

years employment in Japan. Dynamic tour guide who develops many different ways along with rich experience overseas to entertain large or small tour groups. Enjoys the interaction with tour groups, very strong group presentation and communication skills, finds each guest question as an opportunity to learn anything new. Constantly learning information about each tour spot to enhance tours. Guided 8,885 guests all over the world across Japan as of Dec 31, 2024 since Feb 2015.

Reviews

Kyoto and Nara Tour

Masahisa (or Mike for short) was an absolute joy to spend our day with yesterday. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable and kind, he was also very flexible! We had originally booked him to take us from our Kyoto hotel to Nara for the day, but we had a change of plans on our end and ended up staying in Kyoto until almost 2 pm. He pivoted and showed us around our area on foot, and then we took a taxi to an incredible museum with 1000 statues, then a food court and a Japanese department store. Finally we headed to Nara where he took us through the temple, got us crackers to feed the deer and took us to a cool visitors center to check out an earthquake simulator and to get out of the rain. We truly treasured our time with Masahisa—he shared so much with us about the Japanese culture and traditions. He was a wealth of knowledge and we are so grateful to have spent the day with him. I almost forgot to mention that he accompanied us from Nara (where he lives) to Osaka to make sure we made it to our hotel! He also put together a packet for us for our stay in Osaka. Above and beyond!! Thank you Masahisa aka Mike

Brandi D.

Masahisa M.

Brandi Thank you so much for traveling all the way from afar the city I cherished deeply during my active years. Although the forecast predicts serene spring days starting mid-week, the weather in Kyoto during this transitional season from winter to spring can be quite unpredictable. This time, your tour happened to coincide with a cold and rainy day, and I was concerned about whether everyone managed to stay in good health. I sincerely thank for your long journey to visit us. I hope you continue to have a wonderful trip and that you return home safely with delightful memories of your family travels. Safe and enjoyable journeys to you all. Thanks Masahisa

good guide for challenging job

We asked Masahisa to plan two days in Nara and Kyoto while our cruise ship was in port in Kobe, for a 77 year old grandma (who was mildly mobility impaired) and an energetic 22 year old grandson. He was helpful, well organized, very informative and juggled our disparate needs and interests well. He took us to sites of interest to both of us, was very knowledgeable, answered all our questions, and found nice spots for grandma to sit and people watch or look at a slow pace while he and grandson visited more strenuous sites or saw extra attractions. Our two days were well worth it. Thank you Masahisa for a pleasant informative two days, and for the bonus earthquake demonstration in Nara.

Jane W.

Masahisa M.

Jane I hope you returned home safely. I was concerned that you might not have been able to fully enjoy sightseeing in Kyoto due to the constraints of the cruise ship's departure time. Although I have never visited Albuquerque, I have seen the grand spectacle of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on TV, which is held every October, where hundreds of colorful hot air balloons soar into the sky, attracting tourists from all over the world. Thank again for visiting us all the way. Thanks Masahisa

Great Tour of Nara from Kyoto!

We had a wonderful day with Mike on his Exploring Nara tour! He met us bright and early at our hotel and took us straight to Nara, where we learned so much about the area’s history and landmarks. His friendly personality and extensive knowledge made the day really special, and he took a lot of great photos that we’ll enjoy for years to come. He packs in a lot, so be ready for an active day with plenty of walking and public transport. The detailed information he shared before and after the tour was incredibly helpful and will come in handy for our next visit to Japan. Highly recommend Mike if you’re looking for a top-notch guide in the Kyoto area!

Sean K.

Masahisa M.

Sean Thank you very much for coming all the way from active city I loved. How was your trip from Kyoto to Hiroshima ? I am relieved to hear that everyone has returned safely. Wishing you all a wonderful New Year. Thanks Masahisa

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