On the quiet curve of central Japan’s coastline, Mie reveals a world where ancient faith and ocean life intertwine. Pilgrims have long crossed Uji Bridge to reach Ise Jingu, a cedar-scented sanctuary that still hums with reverence. Along the bays of Shima and Toba, pearl divers surface through salt-sparkled light while fishing boats drift past floating rafts. From Matsusaka’s…