It would probably come as a surprise to most Nagoya residents to learn that a sizable population of finless porpoises resides in the dark, extremely polluted waters of Nagoya Port -- even in its ...

Located in central Japan, less than an hour and half by train from Nagoya, Ise-Shima is best known as the home of Ise Grand Shrine, an ancient sanctuary considered the holiest site in Shinto.

But Nagoya’s history stretches back two millennia, ... The pond representing Ise Bay at Shirotori Garden Photo: VICKI L BEYER travel Exploring history, water and greenery in Nagoya. Aug. 30, 2019 ...

The Nagoya Port is situated at the innermost edge of Ise Bay, located at the center of the Japanese Archipelago on the east coast facing the Pacific Ocean. The port has been operational since 1907.

Located 90 minutes by train south of Nagoya, Ise Shima – which encompasses the four cities of Toba, Ise, Shima and Minami-Ise – is the birthplace of cultured pearls. It was here, in the 1890s, that ...

ISE, Mie Prefecture--Kintetsu Railway Co. will start an irregular service allowing cyclists to bring their bicycles on trains heading to the Ise-Shima area, a popular cycling spot.