August 2021 O-bon week travel 1. Ise-jingu Shrine

Hello!

I went on a trip to Mie, Gifu, Shiga, Nara, and Osaka from 7 to 14 in August.

I report about this trip.

This is rapid train named Mie from Nagoya to Toba.

Matsuzaka station. I stayed in Matsusaka city two nights.

Hotel was Toyoko Inn Ise-Matsusaka Ekimae.

Link is here.

Toyoko Inn Ise-Matsusaka Ekimae

I went to Matsusaka Castle Ruins in Matsusaka Park.

There was a cicada on the castle wall.

I like taking photos of animals and living things.

There are houses of Edo period both side on the street.

A train in Matsusaka station.

I went to Ise-Jingu Shurine for the first time in my life.

Ise-Jingu Shrine is famous shrine. I was glad to come here.

Cicada again.

A fish in the pond.

Starbucks Coffee here is Japanese style.

Herons in Isuzu River.

Beautiful pond reflecting lights.

There are many shops and restaurants.

I found swallows' nest.

Akafuku is famous and popular Japanese traditional sweets. I had it here.

There are several Akafuku shops in Ise street.

A white pigeon in Isuzu River.

Crowded even though pandemic.

I went to Gifu on the train the next day.

I arrived at Gifu station. He is Nobunaga Oda, famous samurai lord in 16th century. Now wearing face mask. This is in front of Gifu station.

I stayed in Gifu two nights at ILCREDO Hotel Gifu.

Hotel link is here.

ILCREDO Hotel Gifu

Viewing from Gifu City Tower 43 observation deck. This deck is free. Gifu castle can be seen over there on Mount Kinkazan.

To be continued.