A day trip to enjoy flowers and gourmet food in Mie - Enjoy weeping plum blossoms and gourmet food in Mie - [Mid-February to mid-March]

area

  • Northern forces
  • Chunan group

Season

  • Spring (March to May)
  • Winter (December to February)

schedule

day trip

transportation

car

Mie Prefecture, which is rich in nature, has many famous flower spots that can be enjoyed in each season!
In one day, visit famous spots for plum blossoms that make you feel the arrival of spring, and famous spots for Kawazu cherry blossoms, which are at their peak at the same time, and take pictures of the spectacular scenery full of flowers! Don't miss the gourmet food you can enjoy along the way♪

Click here for famous plum blossom spots in Mie Prefecture Special feature on famous plum blossom spots in Mie Prefecture 2023 edition
Click here for the flowering status of spring flowers Mie flower calendar

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Research cultivation farm Suzuka Forest Garden (Akatsuka Botanical Garden)

Suzuka Forest Garden

A collection of famous weeping plum trees nestled at the foot of Mt. Suzuka

In early spring, approximately 200 famous plum trees, mainly weeping plums, bloom in large pink flowers at Suzuka Forest Garden.

Many of the famous trees, hand-crafted by artisans known as masters, bloom with large, pink flowers, and their large, beautiful, lustrous weeping appearance is a sight to behold.

Please enjoy the beauty of Japan in early spring, colored by the majestic Suzuka Mountains.
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5 minutes by car
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TsubakiGrandShrine

Make a wish to the god of good luck

The ``Ichinomiya'' of Ise Province is TsubakiGrandShrine in SuzukaCity.

It is a famous shrine that is visited by worshipers from all over the country as it is the main shrine of Sarutahiko Okami, who is known as the god of good luck.

Kanae Falls is also known as a power spot for fulfilling love!
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Approximately 40 minutes (using Higashi-Meihan Expressway/Ise Expressway)
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Eel dishes (TsuCity)

There are over 20 eel specialty restaurants in the city.

There are over 20 eel specialty restaurants in TsuCity alone, where you can enjoy rich Kansai-style eel dishes.

In the past, the per capita consumption of eel was the highest in Japan, and there are many restaurants that pride themselves on their delicious taste.

If you come to TsuCity to admire the flowers, be sure to try the eel!

Tsu's eel eating walking map "Umap" is also popular! Click here for the TsuCity Tourism Association Tsu-no-eel page.
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About 25 minutes by car
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Kazahaya no Sato, a flower garden that combines welfare and the environment ~Kappa no Furusato~

Kazahaya no Sato, 90 minutes from Chubu Centrair International Airport

Kazahaya no Sato is the first ``flower garden that combines welfare and the environment'' in Japan, where people with disabilities and facility staff work together to provide horticultural welfare.

You can enjoy ``plum'' in early spring, ``wisteria'' in spring, and ``hydrangea'' in summer.

From mid-February to mid-March, you can enjoy the plum blossoms, which are an early warning of the arrival of spring.

The sight of 560 trees of 65 varieties blooming in a 20,000 square meter green lawn is a sight to behold.
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About 25 minutes by car
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Yuki Shrine

Yuki Shrine/Weeping Plum①

Weeping plum blossoms with pale pink and white flowers are a sight to behold.

In addition to about 300 "weeping plums", 80 plum trees of 10 different types are planted in the precinct shrine garden, which usually bloom early in late January, reach full bloom in mid-February, and reach peak bloom in mid-March. You can enjoy until.

The best time to see the 300 weeping plum trees is in early March. When the cherry blossoms reach their peak, the petals fall to the ground and spread out, creating a carpet of plum blossom petals.
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20 minutes by car
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Heijisenbei main store

daimon main store exterior

Relax while enjoying some sweets at the tea room of a long-established confectionery shop♪

Heijisenbei daimon Main Store has a tea room where you can enjoy sweets and tea.

After enjoying the flowers, how about relaxing with some sweet treats?

We also have fresh sweets such as ``Heiji Waffles'' and ``Nama Dorayaki,'' seasonal limited menus such as Zenzai, and matcha and coffee.
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Other recommended courses

If you want to take photos, come here! Mie Prefecture Photo Travel Course Part 2

Northern forces

Chunan group

I bought a nice SLR camera or mirrorless camera, but where should I take pictures? This Mie Prefecture photo travel course is for those people. If you take a photo here, it's sure to be your favorite! We will introduce you to some great spots.

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