As home to Japan’s most sacred shrine Ise Jingu, Mie Prefecture is a

once-in-a-lifetime destination that attracts countless visitors from all over.

Local efforts to preserve the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes also provide
an intimate look into the region’s rich spiritual history, while bountiful
nature blesses Mie with a thriving heritage of ama divers.
These divers share a similar sense of discipline with the ninja who once
trained in the mountains and forests of Mie. These are just a few of the
fascinating features of the multi-faceted Mie, making it a truly special spot
for Japanese culture.
 N�b�n� no S�to Flower G�rdens (N�g�shim� Resort)

With magnificent light-up displays and beautiful flower gardens that change
according to the season, Nabana no Sato is touted as a popular travel destination
all across Japan. Shown in the photo above, greenhouse gardens showcase
splendid begonia year-round, a flower usually dormant in winter. Find these and
other alternating flora at this romantic botanical paradise.
Access: �0 minutes by c�r from JR/Kintetsu Kuw�n� St�tion
(Bus service is usu�lly �v�il�ble during the Winter Illumin�tion period.)

“J�zz Dre�m N�g�shim�”

Gozaisho Ropeway A ropeway ride with a

breathtaking view takes you to the top of Mt.
With over 300 shops, you’ll Right around the corner from Gozaisho, where unparalleled majestic
shop ’til you drop at Jazz Jazz Dream is the Nagashima mountaintop scenery awaits.
Dream Nagashima, one of Spa Land amusement park. Access: �0 minutes by c�r from Kintetsu Yunoy�m�
Japan’s biggest outlet malls. Its Famous throughout Japan, the park onsen st�tion (Bus service is �v�il�ble from the
duty-free stores and reasonable offers some of the most thrilling roller st�tion.)
discounts are enough to convert coasters in the country. Yunoyama Hot Spring Despite being a
anyone into a shopaholic. Access: 25 minutes by c�r from suburban area, the hot springs of Yunoyama
Access: 25 minutes by c�r from JR/Kintetsu Kuw�n� st�tion are surrounded by lush nature. In fact, the
JR/Kintetsu Kuw�n� st�tion (Bus service is �v�il�ble from the springs have been a popular destination for literary
(Bus service is �v�il�ble from the st�tion.) st�tion.) masters, poets, and zoologists throughout history.
Access: �0 minutes by c�r from Kintetsu Yunoy�m�
onsen st�tion (Bus service is �v�il�ble from the
st�tion.)
C
The Agricultural Park of Inabe City is
home to �00 species of plum blossom
trees, and with 4,000 trees, this spot
offers a sensational panoramic view
for nature-loving park-goers.
Access: 50 minutes by
c�r from JR Kuw�n�
st�tion

The spectacular weeping plum trees Suzuka Circuit comprises hotels, restaurants,
of the Suzuka Forest Garden are a an amusement park, and an internationally
terrific feast for the eyes, especially acclaimed racing course where the Japan
when lit up at night. Formula � Grand Prix, the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance
Access: 40 minutes by Road Race and other motorsport competitions are
bus from JR/Kintetsu held.
Yokk�ichi st�tion Access: 20 minutes by c�r from Kintetsu Shiroko
(Bus service is �v�il�ble from the st�tion.) st�tion (Bus service is �v�il�ble from the st�tion.)
 Opened in 202�, Vison is a brand new tourist destination in Mie that brings
together the finest food, culture, and art Japan has to offer while promoting the
tenets of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through its business practices.
Access: 45 minutes by c�r from JR/Kintetsu M�tsus�k� st�tion
(Bus service is �v�il�ble from the st�tion.)

Forest Ther�py/Hinot�ni Onsen (hot springs)

Matsusaka beef is one of the three main top-class beef brands

in Japan. Best served as sukiyaki, its creamy, marble texture Basking in the radiant green of Misugi’s forest flora
provide an unforgettable sensory experience that will leave has a mysterious healing effect on the body and soul.
you wanting more. With plenty of restaurants serving When paired with the rejuvenating power of hot springs, it’s no
this delicacy in Matsusaka City and its surrounding wonder the town is a hub for so-called “forest therapy.”
area, there is ample opportunity to dig in. Hinotani Onsen (Hot Spring) at Misugi Resort
Misugi takes the therapeutic attributes of hot springs to the
next level with Japan’s first beer onsen. Considering the basic
components of beer—living yeast, malt full of enzymes,
antibacterial hops, and carbon dioxide—it makes complete
sense that such an onsen would have cleansing effects.
Access: �5 minute w�lk from JR Ise-Y�chi st�tion

The Kazahaya no Sato flower

garden can be found on the huge,
hilly premises of the Ise Onsen Golf
Club, spanning 78,000 square
meters. The therapeutic horticulture
of the garden simultaneously
promotes individual wellness and Senju-ji Temple is the head temple of the Takada school of
environmental preservation. Facility Shinshu Buddhism. It has inherited the teachings of founder
staff work in tandem with people with disabilities to Shinran Shonin. There are many National Treasures and
cultivate the 560 plum trees, �,800 wisterias vines, and Nationally Designated Important Cultural Properties on
77,700 hydrangea bushes there. its premises.
Access: �0 minutes by c�r from Kintetsu His�i st�tion Access: 5 minute w�lk from JR Ishinden st�tion
 Ig�-Ryu Ninj�

Iga is the birthplace of Iga-ryu, one of the major ninja clans. Ninjas played an important
strategic role in the �6th and �7th centuries, a period that roughly coincides with the
Warring States Era when most castles were built. To celebrate this important historical
facet of the area, locals in Iga set up a Ninja Museum where visitors can learn about the
history and culture of ninjas and enjoy exciting live performances.
Access: �0 minute w�lk from Ig� R�ilw�y Uenoshi st�tion

The mystical 48 Falls of Akame lie deep within the forests and
mountains of the region. A 4 kilometer trail provides hikers with the
perfect vantage point of the falls interspersed with a wide variety of
seasonal trees and foliage. Additionally, thousands of bamboo shoots are
illuminated in the deepest, darkest parts of the trail between autumn and winter.
The scene is complemented by glimmering moss-covered gorges and
cascading waterfalls creating an entrancing, ethereal excursion.
Access: �0 minutes by c�r from Kintetsu Ak�meguchi st�tion
(Bus service is �v�il�ble from the st�tion.)
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Dating back over 2,000 years, Japan’s

most revered Shinto shrine Ise Jingu is
The Streets of Oh�r�im�chi often described as “the spiritual home of
�nd Ok�geyokocho Japanese people.” Drawing in millions of
visitors each year, the shrine is a beacon
of Japanese spirituality that every tourist
in Japan should experience first-hand.
Access: �0 minutes by c�r from
Kintetsu Isuzug�w� st�tion
(Bus service is �v�il�ble from the
st�tion.)

Visitors to Ise Jingu must also visit the neighboring merchant streets of
Oharaimachi and Okageyokocho. Lined with traditional style architecture,
perusing the �50 bustling restaurants, cafes, food stalls, and souvenir shops
will make any visitor feel like they’ve traveled through time. The authentically rustic yet
lively ambience creates for a truly unique experience that visitors won’t soon forget.
Access: �0 minutes by c�r from Kintetsu Isuzug�w� st�tion(Bus service is �v�il�ble from the st�tion.)

Meotoiw� (Wedded Rocks) Am� Huts

(H�chim�n, Os�tsu-K�m�do, S�toumi�n)

Professional female ama divers have long

practiced and still preserve traditional free
diving and seafood catching techniques in
the modern age. With more of these divers
than any other prefecture, it’s no wonder
there are multiple ama “huts” in Mie Prefecture open for
travelers to visit. Originally serving as warm shelter for
divers to snack and chat in between sessions, these huts
Bound together by a massive, sacred invite guests from all over the world to experience the
straw rope, these “wedded rocks” have hospitality of the ama in a genuine environment over
served as a torii shrine gate for freshly caught seafood and tales from the sea.
worshipping the Japanese Goddess of the Sun Access (Am� Hut H�chim�n): 30 minutes by c�r
Amaterasu since ancient times. During the season from JR/Kintetsu Tob� st�tion (Free shuttle bus
between autumn and winter, the full moon can be service is �v�il�ble from the st�tion.)
seen glowing between the “husband” and “wife,” Access (Os�tsu-k�m�do): 30 minutes by c�r
entrancing visitors with a romantic air of mystique. from JR/Kintetsu Tob� st�tion (Bus services is
Access: 20 minutes by c�r from �v�il�ble from the st�tion.)
JR/Kintetsu Iseshi st�tion / �5 minute w�lk Access (Am� Hut SATOUMIAN): 30 minutes by
from JR Fut�miur� st�tion c�r from Kintetsu Ug�t� st�tion
 M�ruzen Oyster F�rm
Here in winter? Then you
definitely don’t want to miss out
on Mie’s oysters! Head south
toward Onoura Bay for a drive along the
“Pearl Road Seaside Line” to find
all-you-can-eat oyster “huts” dotting
Toba’s affectionately nicknamed Oyster
Road. There you can munch on plump,
juicy, nutritious oysters at reasonable
prices during the oyster season from
November to May.
Access: 20 minutes by c�r from JR/Kintetsu Tob� st�tion(Bus
service is �v�il�ble from the st�tion.)

⑦ Tob� Aqu�rium
This small island is where Kokichi Mikimoto became With the most species in all
of Japan, including the only
the world’s first person to successfully cultivate
Dugongs in the entire
pearls in �893.
country, Toba Aquarium is full of
Now, visitors to the island can learn all about pearls, from surprises! Witness awe-inspiring
the techniques Mikimoto used to revolutionize an industry to stunts at daily sea lion and walrus
how pearls form in nature. And with live ama diving shows, or have your heart warmed
demonstrations and the Pearl Museum with its world-class by the adorable mannerisms of the aquarium’s beloved sea otters.
collection of antique pearl jewelry, it’s no wonder the island There’s never a dull moment at Toba Aquarium!
earned the nickname the “Theme Park of Pearls.” Access: �0 minute w�lk from JR/Kintetsu Tob� st�tion
Access: 5 minute w�lk from JR/Kintetsu Tob� st�tion 5 minute w�lk from Kintetsu N�k�nogo st�tion

Registered as a UNESCO World Heritage,

Kumano Kodo is an ancient pilgrimage
road composed of a number of winding
mountainous paths connecting spiritually
significant locations. The road is a beautifully
preserved part of history ready to be discovered.
Access: �5 minutes by c�r from JR Ow�se st�tion
(Bus service is �v�il�ble from the st�tion.)

Onig�jo Rock Form�tion

Formed over tens of thousands of years of volcanic
activity, erosion and weathering, Onigajo is a rocky coastal
monument included in “the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage
Routes in the Kii Mountain Range” UNESCO world
heritage. Visitors can navigate the rocky terrain and enjoy the
beautiful landscape surrounding this natural wonder.
Access: 5 minutes by c�r from JR Kum�noshi st�tion
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Published in July 2023