Ise is one of the regional names. It is an abbreviation for Ise Province (Ise no Kuni), one of the ancient provincial divisions of Japan under the Ritsuryō system. It corresponds to most of present-day Mie Prefecture. It has been developed since ancient times as the location of Ise Grand Shrine. Ise is also … Read More
Gotemba is a city on the southeastern flank of Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. There is a outlet mall.
Main meanings: Prefecture name and prefectural capital name A prefecture located on the Pacific coast in the southeastern part of the Chubu region. Historically formed from the three provinces of Izu, Suruga, and Totomi. The provincial capital of Suruga Province was established here in ancient times. After the Nanboku-chō period, it became the castle … Read More