Mie Prefecture district, Mie Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Ise

Ise is a town in Mie Prefecture district, Mie Prefecture, Japan, home to about 97,314 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit — 20 temples, 9 buddhist sites, 3 parks and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are 土宮 (1 km), Ise-Jingu Geku (1 km) and Tsukiyominomiya Shrine (2 km).

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Ise, Mie Prefecture
Ise, Mie Prefecture district, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ise at a glance

Location
Mie Prefecture district, Mie Prefecture, Japan
Population
about 97,314
Coordinates
34.4833° N, 136.7000° E
Places within 50 km
46 (46 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for buddhist sites; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for temples and parks

Top places to visit near Ise

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ise: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Temples near Ise

67 temples within 100 km of Ise. The closest is Ise-Jingu Geku (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Ise

58 buddhist sites within 100 km of Ise. The closest is 光明寺 (2 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 光明寺 · Buddhist site · Mie Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
  • 金剛證寺 · Buddhist site · Mie Prefecture · ~10 km · Must-see
  • 福寿寺 · Buddhist site · Mie Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Shōfukuji · Buddhist site · Mie Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
  • 慈眼寺 · Buddhist site · Watarai · ~26 km · Must-see
  • 瑞巌寺 · Buddhist site · Mie Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see

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Parks near Ise

44 parks within 100 km of Ise. The closest is 鳥羽中央公園 (17 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Ise

12 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ise. The closest is 土宮 (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ise

11 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ise. The closest is 安乗崎灯台 (29 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Ise

7 museums within 100 km of Ise. The closest is マコンデ美術館 (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ise

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 8 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ise
  2. 1 km 土宮 · heritage site, Mie Prefecture
  3. 1 km Ise-Jingu Geku · temple, Mie Prefecture
  4. 1 km Tsukiyominomiya Shrine · temple, Mie Prefecture
  5. 1 km 光明寺 · Buddhist site, Mie Prefecture
  6. 1 km 倭姬宮 · temple, Mie Prefecture
  7. 3 km Back to Ise

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From travellers near Ise

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How to reach Ise

    All places near Ise by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ise by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Temples2067Ise-Jingu Geku (1 km)
    Buddhist sites958光明寺 (2 km)
    Parks344鳥羽中央公園 (17 km)
    Forts & heritage312土宮 (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints111安乗崎灯台 (29 km)
    Museums57マコンデ美術館 (13 km)
    Waterfalls04滝頭山 (66 km)
    Beaches & coast33大王崎灯台 (37 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Toba Aquarium (17 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Pearl Island (17 km)
    Churches01Igreja Universal Do Reino de Deus (77 km)
    Other attractions01多度大社 (91 km)

    Ise: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ise?

    土宮 (heritage site, about 1 km), Ise-Jingu Geku (temple, about 1 km), Tsukiyominomiya Shrine (temple, about 2 km), 光明寺 (Buddhist site, about 2 km), 倭姬宮 (temple, about 3 km), Sarutahiko Shrine (temple, about 3 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ise?

    46 places on Spotwander: 20 temples, 9 buddhist sites, 3 parks, 3 forts & heritage, 1 viewpoint.

    Which is the nearest temple to Ise?

    Ise-Jingu Geku, about 1 km by road; Tsukiyominomiya Shrine (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Ise?

    光明寺, about 2 km by road; 金剛證寺 (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Ise?

    鳥羽中央公園, about 17 km by road; 円山公園 (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ise?

    Start in Ise, visit 土宮, then Ise-Jingu Geku, then Tsukiyominomiya Shrine, then 光明寺, then 倭姬宮, and drive back — about 8 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ise?

    October to March for buddhist sites; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for temples and parks.

    Towns near Ise

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ise’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ise on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.