Japan (Oct2013): Day 3 Ise *Part 1

Day 3 (28/10/13): Daytrip to Ise. Stay at Osaka *Part 1

Day breakdown:
0813-1001 Took Kintetsu Ltd Exp train from Osaka's Tsuruhashi station to Ise's Isuzugawa station.
1008-1012 Took a taxi to Okage Yokocho from Isuzugawa.
1012-1230 Visited Oharaimachi, Okage Yokocho, and Inner shrine.
1230-1300 Lunch at Okage Yokocho
1325-1332 Took bus from Okage Yokocho to Isuzugawa station
1344-1530 Took Kintetsu Ltd Exp train from Isuzugawa station to Tsuruhashi station.
1535-1550 Tsuruhashi to Namba
1610-1655 Had early dinner at Dotonbori's Kani Doraku
1705-1710 Took subway from Namba to Dobutsuenmae
1720 Back at hotel.

Expenditures : (5207yen)
200yen Dobutsuen-mae to Nippombashi
127yen Pocari Sweat
1000yen taxi from Isuzugawa station to Okage Yokocho
320yen rabbit coin purse
840yen Ise Udon with tempura lunch
210yen Bus ride from Okage Yokocho to Isuzugawa
1995yen King Crab dinner at Kani Doraku
200yen Subway from Namba to Dobutsuenmae
315yen 1 bottled water, 2 panda choc biscuits

0813-1001hr, took the Kintetsu Ltd Exp train from Osaka's Tsuruhashi station to Ise's Isuzugawa station.

Saw this Ninja train parked at Iga-Kambe station. I think this train goes to Iga-Ueno or Ueno-shi (no the Ueno in Tokyo).

How my Ltd Exp train looks like from the inside. Yes, there's toilet onboard this train.

The Ltd Exp train which I took. 

Arrival at Isuzugawa station. Most people alights at Ise-shi station instead of Isuzugawa. But since I chose to skip Ise-shi, so I just come to Isuzugawa station since it's the closest station to Oharaimachi. No tourist info office at this station though. 

My train ticket for the Ltd Exp train which I just took.

 Since I missed the bus timing and I didn't want to wait for the next timing, so I spent 1000yen on a short 5mins taxi ride from Isuzugawa station to Okage Yokocho, located along Oharaimachi.

Okage Yokocho:

Although the buildings at Okage Yokocho looks old, but this area was actually completed in 1993, unlike its neighbouring Oharaimachi which have been around for a few centuries. Nonetheless, Okage Yokocho is still a nice place to spend some time at.

panorama shot, taken with my mobile phone.

This is 1 of the shops at Okage Yokocho which sells Ise Udon. I would have my lunch here later in the day.

Souvenirs sold at Okage Yokocho.

Maps of Okage Yokocho.

Map of Okage Yokocho, located next to Oharaimachi.

 Oharaimachi:

 Many shops along Oharaimachi have been around for a few centuries. 

This is the main street which leads up to Inner Shrine of Ise.

This shop along Oharaimachi is pretty famous, there is usually a long queue outside.

The entrance of Okage Yokocho, taken from Oharaimachi

River behind Oharaimachi

Many buildings along this street have been around for a few centuries.

keeping drinks cold

bees!

considering it was a monday morning, there are still many people visiting this area. I believe most of them are heading for Inner Shrine.

I like this particular Family Mart convenience store. It blends pretty well with the other buildings along this street.

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