Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: Shima peninsula

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Shima peninsula

志摩半島
alternative words: Shimahanto, Shima-hanto, Shima hanto, Shimahantou, Shima-hantou, Shima hantou
keywords: peninsula , tourist resort
related topics: Mie Prefecture , Ise Shrine , Ise bay , Jidaimura
related web sites: http://www.webmie.or.jp/~sima/ , http://www.city.toba.mie.jp
explanation: Located in the east of Mie prefecture, facing Ise bay. Having a rias type cost with many inlets, fishing is its main activity since old times. The pearl culture was invented there and its center is at Ago bay. The main towns are Toba and Shima cities. With Ise Shrine at Ise city, Shima peninsula forms "Ise Shima National Park".