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Discover the top things to do in Mie, home to ama, or female free divers. Don’t miss revered Shinto complex Ise Jingu Shrine, Nagashima Spa Land, or Toba Aquarium. The Akame 48 falls and Nabana no Sato flower fields connect you to nature.
Jun 6, 2020 · With easy access from Nagoya or Osaka, Mie is home to some fantastic sites you won’t see anywhere else in Japan. From nature to manmade, to theme parks and race tracks, Mie Prefecture is certain to keep anyone entertained. Here are some of the best places to visit during your next trip to Mie.
Tsu City is the capital of Mie Prefecture. It’s home to 284,969 people (July 2011 figures), covers a land mass of some 401 square kilometers. Situated on the west coast of Ise Bay, Tsu was originally a strategically important castle town, surrounded by Suzuka and Kameyama in the north, Matsusaka to the south and by the ninja homelands of Iga ...
The Iga-Ueno area is considered the birthplace of the ninja. A trip to Iga, Mie prefecture, provides visitors the chance to learn about the history and customs of the ninja, as well as a host of sightseeing spots for history, culture and nature lovers too.
The city of Ise (pronounced e-say) is located at the eastern end of the Kii peninsula in Mie prefecture. It is filled with shrines and monuments from over 2000 years ago. In the Ise area is Futamiura (The town of Marriage), where the Meotoiwa (Wedding rocks) can be viewed.
Aug 25, 2020 · By Gary Luscombe. Community writer. Ise Jingu is one of the most sacred places in Japan. This sprawling shrine complex, set within a primordial forest, is home to Amaterasu, goddess of the sun and ancestor of the Imperial family.
Toba city is located in Mie prefecture along the eastern coast, just beyond Mie's Ise Grand Shrine inland. Discover dugongs at the Toba Aquarium, among other rare, giant isopods. Local sights include Toba Castle and the local ama culture – where female pearl divers traditionally operated.
May 20, 2020 · The Kansai region of Japan is home to the 7 prefectures of Hyogo, Kyoto, Mie, Nara, Osaka, Shiga and Wakayama. Featuring some of the nation's most impressive destinations, Kansai combines a classic history & modern energy with sophisticated pedigree & a spiritual landscape.
Nabana No Sato is one of Mie Prefecture's best known tourist attractions, with visitors flocking to the gardens all year round. The park has some relaxing outdoor hot spring foot baths free for visitors to enjoy, as well as French, Italian, Chinese and Japanese restaurants and traditional shops set up around the picturesque central lake.
Nov 30, 2011 · The largest Buddhist temple in Mie Prefecture, the Senjuji is surrounded by high earthen walls, with an impressive set of gates and the distinctive Taikomon bell tower’s gabled roofs, the temple looks more like a small castle than a place of worship.
