Ise | Winter Oyster Feast: 100-Minute All-You-Can-Eat Grilled & Steamed Oysters, Ise Jingu & Okage Yokocho from Nagoya 057
Itinerary Details
Winter's Best: Uramura Oysters
Uramura in Toba City is one of Mie’s best-known oyster-producing areas. The unique mix of freshwater and seawater creates an ideal environment for oysters, giving them plump meat and a naturally sweet, clean flavor. Enjoy a special 100-minute all-you-can-eat feast at a farm-operated oyster hut, with oysters grilled and steamed to order. Depending on the menu, you can also enjoy other local oyster dishes such as oyster rice, fried oysters, and oyster hot pot.
Ise Jingu & Okage Yokocho: The Heart of Ise
With a history stretching back around 2,000 years, Ise Jingu is one of Japan’s most important Shinto shrines. Cross Uji Bridge and follow the approach through the sacred forest to the Inner Shrine, taking in the peaceful atmosphere along the way. After your visit, explore nearby Okage Yokocho, a lively historic street lined with traditional shops, local food, and crafts. Try Ise’s famous red bean mochi or Ise udon, and browse the many shops for unique souvenirs.
Itinerary
Morning: Nagoya to Toba & an Oyster Feast
Departure from Nagoya
Meet at the west exit of Nagoya Station and board the tour bus. As you travel toward Toba, enjoy views of the Ise Bay coastline while the tour leader introduces the day’s itinerary and highlights.
100-Minute All-You-Can-Eat Oyster Feast
Head directly to an oyster hut in Uramura for a 100-minute all-you-can-eat oyster feast. Enjoy freshly prepared oysters grilled and steamed, along with other oyster dishes served as part of the meal. You can also learn how to safely open oysters and enjoy their fresh, naturally sweet flavor straight from the shell.
Afternoon: Ise Jingu & Historic Streets
Visit the Inner Shrine of Ise Jingu
Arrive at the Inner Shrine and cross the Uji Bridge into the sacred grounds. Walk along the approach through the forest before paying your respects at the main shrine. Take a moment to appreciate the tranquil atmosphere and the centuries-old relationship between Ise Jingu and the surrounding natural environment.
Explore Okage Yokocho
Spend some free time at Okage Yokocho, a nostalgic streetscape near the Inner Shrine filled with local shops, restaurants, and traditional crafts. Sample Ise specialties such as Ise udon and Akafuku mochi, or browse the shops for regional snacks and souvenirs.
Return to Nagoya
Board the bus and return to Nagoya, bringing home the flavors of Mie’s winter oysters and the memories of your day in Ise and Toba.
Important Information & Cancellation Policy
Important
Information &
Cancellation Policy
Important Notes
- This itinerary focuses heavily on oyster and seafood dishes. Guests with shellfish or other seafood allergies should carefully consider whether this tour is suitable before booking.
- This is a mixed group tour with Japanese participants, and the tour leader provides guidance primarily in Japanese.
- The coastal area can be cold and windy in winter. Please bring a warm, windproof jacket.
Cancellation Policy
- Once a reservation is made, a 5% system cancellation fee will be charged if the reservation is cancelled due to personal reasons.
- 14–8 days before departure: 20%
- 7–2 days before departure: 30%
- 1 day before departure: 50%
- On the day / No-show: 100%
