From Ise Jingu Shrine to Miketsu-kuni Shima -The Gods’ Path Cycling Tour

A cycling tour starting in Ise.
Starting with a visit to Ise Jingu Shrine’s Geku (outer shrine), the tour goes on to explore the Kawasaki area in Ise while making its way toward Futami.
Futami is home to Futami Okitama-jinja Shrine and Meoto Iwa.
Futami Okitama-jinja Shrine is famous as a place to purify your body.
Visiting Futami Okitama-jinja Shrine before visiting Ise Jingu Shrine is the proper way to worship.
From Futami, the tour heads to Toba, stopping along the way for a hands-on pearl accessory-making experience. You can make your own accessory as a memento of the tour and take it home with you.
Enjoy lunch at a cafe-restaurant in Toba with a great atmosphere and savor the dishes featuring seasonal local produce.
Nearby there is Akafuku, a famous sweet dumpling shop, where you can stop by for dessert after lunch.
After lunch, the tour heads to Shima City, and you can enjoy cycling for a while.
The roads in Shima have nice ups and downs, offering you a great bike ride.
In Shima, the tour stops by at Izawanomiya, a Betsugu (auxiliary shrine) of Kotai Jingu Shrine, and worship there.
The tour covers Ise City, Toba City and Shima City; all areas designated as Ise-Shima National Park.