Shima
Shima straddles the rias and peninsulas around Ago Bay in Mie Prefecture, and this fragmented coast has long supported fishing, aquaculture and marine travel. Much of the city lies within Ise-Shima National Park, whose protected seascapes extend across the region’s coves and forested headlands. Ago Bay is closely associated with Japan’s cultured-pearl industry: its calm inlets have housed pearl farms for generations. Shima hosted the 2016 G7 Ise-Shima Summit at Kashikojima, an island in the bay. Away from the waterfront, residential districts, farmland and newer solar installations illustrate the practical, modern side of this dispersed coastal municipality.
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Shima is best known within Mie Prefecture for Ago Bay, a deeply indented ria inlet long associated with pearl cultivation. On the Shima Peninsula, the city forms part of Ise-Shima National Park, where small islands and sheltered coves contrast with the open Pacific coast. Kashikojima, an island in Ago Bay, became internationally known as the venue of the 2016 G7 Ise-Shima Summit. Seafood and cultured pearls remain central to the area’s maritime identity, while the nearby Ise Grand Shrine anchors the wider region’s Shinto pilgrimage tradition. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Shima and the Ise-Shima coast.
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Among Japan’s prefectures, Mie Prefecture stands out for Ise Jingu, the Shinto shrine complex central to the nation’s religious tradition. On the eastern side of the Kii Peninsula, it extends from the shores of Ise Bay through wooded uplands to the indented Pacific coast around Shima. The Inner and Outer Shrines of Ise Jingu are ceremonially rebuilt every 20 years in the Shikinen Sengu tradition. Mie also includes stretches of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes, part of UNESCO’s Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range. Seafood, pearl cultivation and long-standing coastal communities give its maritime districts a distinct character. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Mie Prefecture.
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Among the countries of East Asia, Japan stands out for its volcanic archipelago, stretching from the cool north of Hokkaido to subtropical Okinawa. Mount Fuji, the nation’s highest mountain, rises above central Honshu, while the Pacific Ocean and the Seto Inland Sea have long shaped settlement, fishing and travel. Tokyo pairs dense urban life with major museums and neighbourhood traditions; Kyoto preserves temples, gardens and the legacy of Japan’s imperial court. Seasonal customs give journeys a changing rhythm, from spring cherry blossom viewing to autumn leaves. Regional cooking is equally varied, with sushi, ramen and local specialties reflecting coastlines, climate and agriculture. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Japan’s islands, cities and mountain regions.
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