Category: Mie

Nagoya Anpanman Children’s Museum & Park opened, in April 2010, right next door to Nagashima Spaland. Nagoya Anpanman Children’s Museum & Park is true to the character Anpanman’s message of love and bravery”, “friendship and kindness”. This is a magical place that puts a big smile on children’s faces. If s a place where moms…

Toba Bay provides a serene view of three green islands arranged like stepping stones in the blue sea. Beautiful Ago Bay in contrast offers a rugged coastline and floating rafts used for pearl cultivation. Ago Bay, with its floating pearl-culturing rafts, is famed for its scenic evening views. Visitors can take a sightseeing cruise to…

Surrounded by mountains, Iga at one time prospered as a castle town and is famous as the home of ninja spies. It is also the birthplace of the famous Japanese haiku poet Matsuo Basho. There are several historical places and vestige of the past around the area, some of which still have the mystery and…

At this ultra-large aquarium, one of the biggest in the world, you can see some 850 species of aquatic life. This world-class aquarium is home to over 850 species of 20,000 different sea animals. It is the only aquarium in the world with dugongs. Features: Toba Aquarium consists of 12 individual zones. Each zone is…

Ise Azuchi-Momoyama Bunka Mura [Ise Sengoku Jidai Mura (Culture Village)] is a historical theme park that reproduces the Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1568 – 1600). The Azuchi-Momoyama Period was at the end of the Warring States Period when the three great samurai lords named Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu who are still well-known in Japan…

The Aoyama Kogen is a gently sloping highland is located 600 to 700 meters above sea level. Red azaleas blanket the region from mid-April to mid-May, and a local resort offers tennis courts, a golf course, and an equestrian club. A gently undulating plateau in the center of the Murou Akame Aoyama National Park and…

The Kitabatake House Garden or Kitabatakeshi Yakataato Teien in Japanese is located in the Kitabatake Shrine and is one of three gardens in Japan famous for having been designed by military leaders. Designed by General Hosokawa Takakuni during the 16th century, the garden is constructed in the wild-style garden (made famous by Kyoto’s Ryonji Temple)…

In the Edo Period, Kuwana prospered as one of forty-two lodging stations along the historical Tokaido Road that extended from Kyoto to Tokyo. At the time, travelers crossed from Atsuta in Nagoya to Kuwana by boat at a point known as Shichiri-no-Watashi. Kyuka Park, where the ruin of Kuwana Castle are situated, is now a…

Mitsui Outlet Park Nagashima (Jazz Dream Nagashima) is one of Japan’s Largest Outlet Malls with Around 230 Stores. Luxury-brand outlet mall “Jazz Dream Nagashima”, with its New Orleans themed streetscape, is where shoppers can find a selection of fabulous products priced at affordable outlet prices, 30-80% off regular prices, all the time. In fall 2011,…

Mt. Gozaisho is the highest peak in the Suzuka range. An aerial rope-way allows visitors to climb to the peak from Yunoyama onsen (hot spring spa), at the foot of the mountain. Mt. Gozaisho-Dake is noted for its splendid autumn colors, which can be viewed from the facilities at the summit. The visitor will also…

Tangerine Picking in Tsu Oct.20-Nov.30 Adult (Junior high school student or older) 1,000yen per person Child 900yen per person (with souvenir) Infant (3-year old or younger) 300yen Group (20 or more) Adults (Junior high school student or older) 50yen discount per person Children 30yen discount per person (with souvenir) Osatochinai,Tsu-city JA Tsu,Agei Agriculture Management Section…

This gorgeous stretch of curving coastline extends twenty-five kilometers from Kumano to Shingu, covered with the beautiful stone known as Mihama pebbles. The drive along the national coastal highway offers a good view of this spectacular scenery. Shichiri Mihama Beach Shichirimihama Beach extends from Onigajo, famous for its sea cliffs in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture,…

Akame 48 Waterfalls (akame shijuhachi-taki) is a series of waterfalls, both graceful and spectacular, cascade through this narrow four-kilometer valley. The area was chosen as one of the best 100 forests in Japan and includes what is considered one of the best 100 water falls in the country. The valley is also home to the…

JapanGuides.net Located near the very center of Japan, Mie offers easy access from Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya. Mie has prospered as a corridor between eastern and western Japan since ancient times. Blessed with a mild climate and spectacular setting between mountains and the sea, Mie features many sites that reflect the rich historical legacy of…

Let you know how long it takes and how much the fare costs. From where are you approaching MIE? Main Roads in Mie Prefecture include Ise Motorway and 10 National Routes (1, 23, 25, 42, 165, 166, 167, 260, 309, 311, 368). Its principal public transportation includes JR, Kintetsu Railway, Ferry, and the closest Shinkansen…