Majestic mountain vistas, breathtaking coastal views, and an ambience woven by history and the four seasons -- here you can enjoy the varied flavors of the changing seasons amid historical townscapes. You'll find many things to see, along with convenient access. We welcome you to Chubu, where you're sure to have a thrilling trip!
Mie
The Ocean, Mountains, and Leisure -- A Domain of Sightseeing with Many and Varied Things to See and Do
Richly varied natural scenery, Ise Shrine and other sites of traditional culture, and leisure facilities -- Mie Prefecture offers a many and varied range of things to see and do. Prominent in Japan for its many delicacies, including Japanese spiny lobster and Matsusaka beef, Mie has much to offer any traveler.
Major specialty products : Cultured pearls, Matsusaka beef, Japanese spiny lobster, abalone
Number one in Japan for : Production of candles, production of rhododendrons and azaleas, production of vending machines, shortest place name ("Tsu")
Sightseeing destinations : Mie Prefectural Tourism Association
Maruyama-Senmaida (One Thousand Rice Paddies in Maruyama)
In Maruyama district, there are many small rice paddies called Senmaida, meaning one thousand paddies. Very small paddies that can even be hidden under an umbrella are forming layers of rice terraces. It is said that ...
Tategasaki
Tategasaki is a huge steep cliff standing at the entrance of Nigishima Bay. Along with the rough waves of the Sea of Kumano, the cliff forms a magnificent view. It is said this was the place where Emperor Jinmu landed...
Hana-no-iwaya Jinja Shrine
Hana-no-iwaya appears in "Nihon Shoki," sometimes translated as The Chronicles of Japan and is the first history book in Japan compiled in 720, as a "stage for the birth of the nation." This place has a significant me...
Onigajou
Onigajo is a natural art work created by the elevation of the land and the encroachments by the ocean. It is faced with Kumanodata and extends about 1km. It is designated as a national scenic spot and natural monument...
Doi Bamboo Grove
This Bamboo Grove has magnificent bamboos in different kinds which were made by the Doi Family, renowned forest merchants since the Edo period. The bamboo grove of about 4000 square meters has huge bamboos more than 3...