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Mie Prefecture is bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the north, Shiga Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture to the northwest, Nara Prefecture to the west, Wakayama Prefecture to the southwest, and Aichi Prefecture to the east. Tsu is the capital and Yokkaichi is the largest city of Mie Prefecture, with other major cities including Suzuka, Matsusaka, Ise ...
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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 ...
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 o..
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One of the best ways to tackle the things to do in Mie I’m about to list efficiently is to stay close to a train station. Personally, I find Ise to be a really good base, as it’s halfway between Matsusaka and Toba, the two other cities I’m going to recommend you visit while you’re in Mie. My hotel of choice is the Sanco Inn just opposite Ise Statio...
Say a prayer at Ise Jingu
On one hand, Ise Jingu is the most important (and, in terms of land area, perhaps the largest) Shintoshrine in Japan. On the other hand, such sacred sites always leave me a little cold, what with their oppressive uniformity. A visit to Ise Jingu probably won’t change your life, or even impress you the way many less famous Japanese shrines (and, indeed, temples) will, but a walk through here on your first morning in Mie will set your soul aright before you start exploring.
Hunt for pearls in Toba
Your list of things to do in Mie really begins in Toba. Perched on the northern coast of the Shima peninsula just shy of its tip, Toba is home both to regionally famous attractions (Mikimoto Pearl Island and Toba Aquarium) as well as more obscure treasures, such as the string of grilled seafood shops (I’m a huge fan of the oysters at Kaiya) just south of the station. Do be aware that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to see the traditional Ama pearl divers do their thing.
Taste delicious Matsusaka beef
Speaking of food, another place to dive into the culinary traditions of Mie is in Matsusaka, located about halfway between Ise/Toba and the provincial capital of Tsu. As to where you eat Matsusaka beef? The options are endless, as they are in Japan’s other famous beef destinations of Kobe and Takayama. I’ll give my endorsement to the humble Kairaku-tei, whose authentic hospitality and fair prices make it a standout.
Mie is at once a very large prefecture and one with a somewhat limited array of attractions for most travelers. I don’t say this last part to dismiss it. Rather, I want to hammer home that unless you decide to rent a car and explore Mie’s vast rural reaches, you don’t need a very long time here. In fact, if you plan primarily to do the things I’ve ...
What is Mie famous for?
Mie is most famous for being home to Ise Jingu, Japan’s most important Shintoshrine. Other reasons Japanese people (and a perilously small number of foreigners) know Mie include the pearl divers (and oysters!) of Toba, the beef of Matsusaka and the Ise lobster, which is actually closer to a langoustine.
How far is Mie prefecture from Tokyo?
Tokyo is about 400 km from Tsu, the capital of Mie prefecture, which requires about 5 hours of driving time. The fast way to reach Mie from Tokyo, keeping in mind that Mie doesn’t have an airport, is to ride the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagoya(100 minutes), then ride a Kintetsu Limited Express train from Nagoya to Tsu, Matsusaka, Ise or Toba (between 60-90 minutes).
Where is Shima located?
The Shima peninsula, where many of Mie prefecture’s most beautiful destinations, is located south of Nagoya, just before where Ise Bay empties into the sea. You can think of Shima as an eastward-reaching outgrowth of the Kii peninsula, which is occupied primarily by Nara and Wakayama prefectures, and is home to such attractions as Mt. Koya, Shirahama Beach and the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage.
I hope you feel as inspired by my Mie travel guide as I felt pumped up while writing this article. While Mie is an obscure part of Japan that takes some digging to appreciate, I have no doubt that you have the curiosity and perseverance within you to do it. Otherwise, I doubt you would’ve ended up here! I especially love visiting Mie on a weekend t...
Mie, ken (prefecture), central Honshu, Japan. It occupies the eastern part of the Kii Peninsula and faces Ise Bay to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Tsu, on the west shore of Ise Bay, is the prefectural capital. The deeply indented Pacific coast, fringed with islands, and the ancient.
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Aug 14, 2023 · Mie Prefecture sits in the Kansai region of Japan, close to the center of the main island of Honshu. Often overshadowed by more famous neighboring prefectures of Kyoto and Nara, there are many hidden gems waiting to be explored in Mie.
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Nov 6, 2016 · Mie is a mainly rural prefecture with its prefectural capital Tsu located close to Nagoya - attractions in Mie include Ise Jingu and the ninja museum at Iga-Ueno.
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