Toba Iseshima Customized Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

Toba Aquarium The facility is one of the world's most significant aquariums that houses the dugong, which became the model for the mermaid legend. With approximately 1,200 species, the aquarium is number one in Japan in the number of species exhibited. Recommended are the daily sea lion and walrus shows and the Project Exhibition featuring bizarre sea creatures!

Learn about the history of pearl cultivation pioneered by Mikimoto Kokichi and explore the Pearl Museum. Enjoy a live demonstration by traditional Ama divers, showcasing their remarkable free-diving skills.

It is the only Toba Sea-folk Museum in Japan that preserves and displays over 57,000 real-life exhibits and documents. There are powerful three-dimensional exhibits where you can learn deep-rooted connection of sea and people. In addition, the aesthetic facility has won various award.

There are many Ama Huts in Toba. Enjoy a unique cultural experience at a traditional Ama hut. Savor freshly grilled seafood prepared by local Ama divers while listening to stories about their centuries-old diving traditions.

The shrine is famous for a pair of large and small rocks located side by side in the sea, known as Wedded rock (Meoto-iwa). The rocks serve as a torii gate to visitors offering prayers to the sunrise and to a sacred rock 700 meters offshore from Meoto-iwa. Many visitors come to pray to the sunrise especially on the Summer Solistice when the sun rises right in the middle of the rocks. Since ancient times the waters of Futamiura, as this section of the sea is called, has been the scene of misogi, a ritual immersion performed prior to visiting Ise Jingu. Inside Futami Okitama jinja there are many figurines representing frogs, which are considered auspicious symbols associated with the shrine.

The Wedded Rocks rise up by the shore along the main approach to Futami Okitama Shrine, a torii gate that greets the sunrise. Once a year around the summer equinox, the sun rises from between Wedded Rocks, making for a true sight to behold. Elsewhere within the grounds of this coastal shrine you'll find several statues of frogs, the auspicious animal said to be a messenger of the gods.

Oharai-machi is a prosperous town in front of the torii gate of the Ise Jingu Inner Shrine. The stone-paved street, which stretches about 800 meters along the Isuzu River, is filled with historical buildings and a retro atmosphere typical of Oise-san. The streets are lined with many souvenir stores and restaurants, and you can enjoy walking around the town after visiting the shrine. If you go through the Seko alley from Oharai-machi street, you will come to the riverside of the Isuzu River. A stroll along the Isuzu River while gazing at its clear waters is also recommended.