Special feature on popular, standard, and little-known sightseeing spots in MatsusakaCity and MeiwaTown ♪ Introducing Matsusaka beef as well as other spots!

The castle was built in 1588 by Ujisato Gamo. There are no buildings, only the stone walls of the mansion remain, but there is MotooriNorinaga Memorial Museum, the History and Folklore Museum, and GojobanYashiki of the samurai nagaya.

It is also a famous spot for cherry blossoms and wisteria, and is popularly known as Matsusaka Park. In February 2011, it was designated as a national historic site.

A historical space that quietly breathes between the pine fence and stone pavement, this is a samurai residence where the Kishu clan samurai moved to protect Matsuzaka Castle at the end of the Edo period.
Group houses like this are very rare in Japan, and people still live here today.
The interior of the house at the north end of the west building is open to the public.

An agricultural park that opened on April 21, 2004 and has a vast site of approximately 23 hectares. There are plazas, ponds, farms, gardens, etc. where you can fully enjoy the nature of Matsusaka.
The main attraction is the English garden, which has a variety of faces throughout the four seasons. It consists of nine areas, including the rose garden and herb garden, and you can enjoy a different look in each area.

Founded over 50 years ago in Matsusaka MatsusakaCity, Mie Prefecture, the home of Matsusaka Beef, we operate a Matsusaka Beef butcher shop and a directly managed restaurant in MatsusakaCity.
At the restaurant, Matsusaka Maruyoshi's signature beefsteak (steak) and Matsusaka beef classic sukiyaki and shabu-shabu dishes made with marbled loin meat are popular. The butcher shop sells and mail order items such as the highest quality marbled Matsusaka sirloin steak gifts, yakiniku, cut offs, side dishes (shigureni, croquettes, curry), offal, Matsusaka beef chips, etc.

This is a famous restaurant that can be said to be the face of Matsusaka beef, and is a long-established Matsusaka beef restaurant founded in the early Meiji era. We have our own vast private ranch, where you can enjoy the finest Matsusaka beef that has been carefully raised.
Among them, Wadakin 's signature dish is ``Sukiyaki''. The marbled meat with beautiful marbling has a flavor that melts on your tongue, and once you try it, you'll never forget it.

MatsuuraTakeshiro, the godfather of Hokkaido, was born in Sugawa Village, Isshi District (MatsusakaCity, Matsusaka City) in 1818, and traveled to Ezo for the first time at the age of 28, after which he explored Ezo six times during his lifetime. I did.
At the age of 52, he was appointed as Ezo land development judge and established the name of the road and country. At the memorial museum, Takeshiro's various appearances as a traveler, explorer, and writer will be introduced through exhibits and videos.

Founded in the 2nd year of Tenpyo (730 AD) during the Nara period. It is said that Oda Nobunaga also bowed down to the principal image of Yakushi Ruriko Nyorai carved with one sword and three bows by Jikaku Daishi, and Bishamonten from the Kamakura period is enshrined as a shrine.
After being moved to the current Morimoto Castle ruins during the Edo period, it was rebuilt in 1917, and the ceiling of the large room inside the main hall has an unusual painted ceiling with 156 paintings inlaid. The shrine grounds are enshrined with the Hakuju Kannon, Mizuko Jizo, and Shoichii Inari.

This is a bamboo gallery workshop, and inside the store you can enjoy our new specialty sweets, ``Matsugyu-yaki,'' which are inspired by Matsusaka beef.
Inside the store, the floors, tables, lighting fixtures, etc. are made from bamboo forest, and there is also a display of local handicrafts and a place for interaction, making it a very relaxing and relaxing store, so please stop by. .
Lastly, please enjoy the very delicious pine beef cookies.

The museum's collection includes approximately 10,000 handwritten manuscripts and personal items by Norinaga, famous for the ``Kojikiden.''
Next door is Suzuya, Norinaga's former home where he lived from the age of 12 until his death. The life of the great Japanese scholar was remembered.

MatsusakaCotton Hand-Woven Center was created with the aim of widely disseminating Matsusaka Momen, which is known for its stylish striped pattern called Shimawatari and its indigo dyeing. The center sells Matsusaka Momen fabrics and products. There are also 6 trial looms where you can try your hand at weaving.

This was the residence of Seizaemon Ozu, a wealthy merchant who traded paper and cotton in Edo.
The mansion is surprisingly spacious given its simple exterior with latticework and arrows, and there are still two storehouses left, reminding us of the lifestyle of the ``Edo-ten mochi Ise merchants.''

This mansion on Uomachi Street was the Edo period cotton wholesaler ``Tambaya''. A latticework, a fog screen, a gabled storehouse, and a raised roof. The calm appearance shows the prosperity of Matsusaka merchants at the time. July 25, 2016: Designated as a national important cultural property (building)!
Since April 2015, the interior has been open to the public every Sunday and public holidays.

You can learn about the charm of Matsusaka's history and culture, such as the bustle of Sangu Kaido, Matsusaka's great figures, and Matsusaka merchants, through exhibitions and video exhibits, as well as information on tourist spots, Matsusaka products, and restaurants in the city. You can also know. You can also create your own original sightseeing itinerary using the town walking arrangement service (information terminal).

This lion statue came to Matsusaka in 2016. The founder of the Mitsui family, TakatoshiMitsui, was born in Matsusaka and was a great merchant whose name is known throughout the country. During the Edo period, Takatoshi Mitsui opened a kimono store called Echigoya in Nihonbashi, which later became Isetan Mitsukoshi Co., Ltd. It has become a global company called Holdings. As a result of this connection, a lion statue, the symbol of Mitsukoshi Department Store, was donated.
Please take a break at the ``Goshan Pocket Park'' where the lion statue is waiting for you.

Chicken is mixed with a rich sweet and spicy miso sauce and then grilled. The smoke is thick and the aroma of miso is in the air, making it a favorite among people of all ages.
In the late 1960s, some restaurants started selling ``Chicken Yakiniku.'' Since then, it is said that there are currently around 20 shops in MatsusakaCity.

Founded in the first year of the Taisho era, the famous confectionery ``Tsuru no Tama'', associated with Matsusaka's founder, Lord Ujisato Gamo, won the Gold Prize at the National Confectionery Exposition. Other popular products include ``Suzu Monaka,'' which is shaped like a bell beloved by MotooriNorinaga, one of Japan's leading Japanese scholars, and ``Suzu Dora,'' a confectionery commemorating the company's 100th anniversary.

A large children's center where children and adults can enjoy together.
Planetarium and dome movies are shown in the 22m diameter dome, the largest in Mie Prefecture (*Screenings are only available on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and during long school holidays)
In addition, there is a climbing wall with a height of 7m, which is the highest in a children's facility (*shoes required, consent required), a play equipment corner such as the French-born "Capra", and a variety of things that children can experience, such as arts and crafts and a science menu. We have a variety of programs available.

A direct sales office has been set up inside the natto factory. After enjoying watching the natto work (there is also a natto restaurant on the premises), please stop by the direct sales store. Selling natto on a scale is very popular!
In addition, they also have quirky natto, and you can buy natto goods.
Of course, we also have a large selection of locally produced products (locally produced for local consumption), so please take advantage of them as souvenirs for your holiday. In addition, we are certified as a town station and Matsusakakaisumi town corner museum.

MatsusakaCity City is surrounded on three sides by 1,000m-class mountains (37 mountains), and everyone from beginners to advanced climbers can enjoy mountain climbing and mountaineering competitions tailored to their physical strength.
In addition, you can experience the beauty and splendor of nature in each season, such as the chirping of wild birds and fresh greenery in spring, the spray of waterfalls and cool breeze from the headwaters in summer, the autumn leaves and fallen leaves in autumn, and the silver world of hoarfrost and rime in winter. please.
At this Michi-no-eki Iidaka Station, there are many health-conscious products lined up that do not use coloring agents or additives.
We also have a hot spring for day trips, a restaurant, experience facilities, and an early morning cafe.
Please come and visit us.

[Recommended specialty]
・Matsusaka Beef Bowl...A hearty dish made with luxuriously tender Matsusaka beef. Comes with a small bowl, red soup stock, and pickles. (1,340 yen including tax)

A day trip natural hot spring facility located within Michi-no-eki "Iidaka Station".
Please enjoy a special healing experience in the open-air bath as well as the indoor bath, where you can see the flow of the Kushida River and the great nature of Iidaka, 11 different types of yubune, and a clean facility with a scent of wood.

A prefectural museum located in a corner of saikuu. In order to introduce the history of saikuu, we use materials, models, and videos to explain in an easy-to-understand manner the role of Saio, an unmarried princess who served IseJingu Grand Shrine, and the state of saikuu at the time.

In addition to permanent exhibitions, special exhibitions are also held from time to time.

You can experience the Heian period, when saikuu was at its most prosperous. The building is modeled after the ``Shinden-zukuri'' style of aristocratic residences from the Heian period, and takes advantage of the architectural techniques of the time and does not use nails in assembling the parts.
Inside the museum, in addition to holding hands-on classes where you can learn about the annual events, techniques, and culture of the time, you can also try on Juni-hitoe and Naogi. You can also try out ancient games such as board sugoroku and shellfish.

This campground is located in a vast pine forest facing the sea, where both adults and children can relax and enjoy themselves.
There is also a shop, a mini pool (with a slide), and a mini golf course (a short course with seven holes ranging from approximately 30 to 70 yards).
You can safely enjoy swimming and clam hunting in the sea right in front of your eyes. Nearby tourist destinations include the gateway to Ise-Shima National Park.