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Parking and buses at Ise Grand Shrne during the New Year Holidays (2016-2017)

（2016～2017）伊勢神宮初詣のお知らせについて

2016/12/19 Monday Highlights, Security, Seminars and Events

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In order to reduce the high traffic volume during the first visitation of the year to Ise Jingu, temporary parking lots will be available near Sun Arena, of Ise-Jingu-Gaiku, in front of Naiku (B1 and B2) and from here shuttle buses will depart. Check out the hours and dates because they may vary.

The use of shuttle bus is free of charge, but individuals using the temporary parking lots must pay a parking fee of ¥1,000 per vehicle.  You will need to show your parking receipt to the bus operator before boarding.

[Shuttle bus operating hours]

From 10 p.m of 31 December 2016 (Saturday) to 4 p.m of 1 January, 2017 (Sunday)

2 January, 2017 (Monday) 9 a.m to 4 p.m

3 January, 2017 (Monday) 9 a.m to 4 p.m

7 January, 2017 (Saturday) 9 a.m to 4 p.m

8 January, 2017 (Sunday) 9 a.m to 4 p.m

*Return of last shuttle bus (departing from Gaiku and Naiku) at 6:30 p.m

[Temporary parking lot]
Near Sun Arena
〒516-0021 Mie-ken, Ise-shi, Asama-cho, Kamodani 4383-4
[Departing from “Sun Arena (Kasetsu) IC” of Ise Futami Toba Line]

[Traffic rule]
Ordinary vehicles will not be permitted to exit at Nishi IC and Ise Ic because these exits will be used by shuttle buses. At Ise Nishi and Ise IC only the entrance for vehicles will be permitted. The Ise Nishi IC exit will be interdicted on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays of 4 and 5 January and 9 to 29 January between 9 a.m to 3 p.m

For more details, access the homepage “らくらく伊勢もうで, raku raku Ise moude”.

Information on traffic (only in Japanese): http://www.rakurakuise.jp/kisei.php

In English: http://www.rakurakuise.jp/en/

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Let’s collaborate to save electric energy this winter

2016/12/19 Monday Highlights, Security, Seminars and Events

今年の冬も省エネ・節電のご協力のお願いについて

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Due to the stiff evasion of the power of demand and supply, as of summer 2011, Mie Prefecture has requested the collaboration of all citizens and businesses with regard to reducing energy consumption and electric energy saving. The government of Mie has requested the collaboration regarding the follow-up of save and redution of eletric energy consumption this winter to all the citizens and businesses can execute it in an accessible way.

For families with small children and elderly we request firstly the attention to the health to this collaboration do not cause any damage.

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  • Switch off electrical appliances
    Keeping the electrical appliances switched off will reduce electric energy consumption.
  • Use the air conditioning system to save!
    By switching the air conditioning on heat mode, keep the temperature at 20 degrees Celsius.
  • Save on watching television!
    Switch off the main source of electric energy.
    Listen to it in a reasonable volume
  • Saving electric energy when using the fridge!
    Keep the temperature as below as possible.
    Let the food cool down completely before place it in the fridge.
    Avoid open it unnecessarily

*Period: 1 December, 2016  to 31 March, 2017

Hang out with family or in a group of friends, going to public and cultural facilities will help to reduce the use of heaters at home. Thus enjoying a moment of leisure and at the same time saving energy! Therefore, enjoy and make use of these facilities.

Also, check out through these facilities ‘websites the events being carried out in this season of winter. For example, the permanent or temporary exhibitions at Mie Prefectural Museum or at the Historic Museum of Saiku.

  • Mie Prefectural Museum (Mie-ken, Tsu-shi Otani-cho 11)
    Temporary exhibition: “Rediscovering Japan’s tridimentional forms!”
    Period: 24 January (Tuesday) to 9 April (Sunday)
    Tel: 059-227-2100
    Home Page: http://www.bunka.pref.mie.lg.jp/art-museum/
  • Saiku Historical Museum (Taki-gun Meiwa-cho, Takegawa 503)
    Tel: 0596-52-3800
    Home Page: http://www.bunka.pref.mie.lg.jp/saiku/
    Exhibition: “The corners of Matsusaka Kisei districts – temporary exhibition”
    Period: 28 January (Saturday) to 12 February (Sunday)
    Exhibition: “Museum collection”
    Period: 25 February (Saturday) to 20 March (Monday, holiday), 2017
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