A quick guide to the highlights of Mie
A souvenir from Mie that you'll want to take home with you.
Ise's lucky charms, cute Japanese miscellaneous goods, famous rice cakes, and seafood make great souvenirs.
There are also masterpieces that showcase traditional techniques and sophisticated arrangements, such as Mikimoto pearls, IgaKumihimoBraids, Ise momen, and MatsusakaCotton.
A quick guide to the highlights of Mie
Elegant milky white shine - world-class Mikimoto pearls
Pearls are gemstones that bring out the elegance and neatness of women. It is a well-known versatile piece of jewelry that can be worn on various occasions such as weddings and funerals. Mikimoto Pearl Island is a mysterious gemstone that is produced within the body of a shellfish, and MikimotoPearlIsland is where KokichiMikimoto, the founder of Mikimoto Pearl, succeeded in cultivating pearls for the first time in the world. The entire island is a tourist destination, and there are plenty of things to see, including a collection of antique jewelry at the Pearl Museum, a diver dive show, and power spots.
Once a woman learns about pearls, she wants to get real pearls. The shop carries not only high-quality jewelry but also original accessories that can only be found here, so why not treat yourself to some fun shopping?
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“Akafukumochi” is a classic Mie souvenir that resembles the clear stream of the Isuzu River.
A classic Mie souvenir is "Akafukumochi." This is a famous rice cake with just the right amount of sweetness topped with strained red bean paste.
Ise-Udon is a famous dish made of extremely thick and fluffy noodles coated with a black sauce made from tamari soy sauce, mirin, bonito flakes, sardines, and kelp stock.
Shigure, which is made by cooking shellfish in tamari like tsukudani, is excellent as an accompaniment to sake, as an accompaniment to rice, or as an ochazuke. In particular, Shigure made with clams from Kuwana, which is featured in Tokaido Naka Hizakurige as ``Shigure is a clam souvenir,'' was and is still famous. It is packed with the flavor of shellfish.
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I'm happy to receive it! Cute goods unique to Mie
At IseJingu Yokocho, the town in front of Ise Okage-yokocho Shrine, you can also buy the ``maneki cat'', a lucky charm that is a symbol of business prosperity, as well as cute amulets and omikuji written by ``okage dogs'', who are said to have visited Ise in place of their masters.
IgaKumihimoBraids strap with cute pop colors
IgaKumihimoBraids were used for samurai armor and sword strings. A traditional craft that has been passed down since ancient times, with beautifully dyed, colorful silk threads intertwined one by one to create a unique flavor. Partly due to the influence of the movie "Your Name," trial classes where you can make key holders or bracelets have become popular in recent years. By weaving threads together using traditional tools, you can create a one-of-a-kind braid.
Matsusaka and Ise have a warm climate and well-drained land suitable for growing cotton, and have become known as production areas for high-quality cotton. ``Matsuzaka Momen'' has a beautiful striped pattern with a bright indigo color, and Ise-Momen'' has a calm texture with a simple color pattern. Although the characteristics are different, it has been passed down continuously since the Edo period.
Nowadays, it is also used for bags and accessories. Miscellaneous goods with bright colors and stylish patterns that fully utilize the characteristics of Momen are popular souvenirs for girls.