I want to visit in 2024, the year of the Dragon! We will introduce sightseeing spots related to "dragons", "dragons", and "dragons" in Mie Prefecture!

Every year, jumbo zodiac signs are dedicated to Tatsumizu Shrine in Misato-cho, Tsu TsuCity, and are displayed until mid-February. In addition, the jumbo zodiac signs that have completed their role will be "married" to various parts of the prefecture, mainly in TsuCity.
The year 2024 is the jumbo zodiac sign of the zodiac “Tatsu”.

It is the oldest Kannon in Japan to ward off evil spirits and has the legend of ``Dragon of Two Ponds'', celebrating its 1,300th anniversary (2012). Since ancient times, it has been said that if you pray to Kannon on August 9th and roll this Dalian beads, you will receive the merits and benefits equivalent to visiting Kannon for 46,000 days. The principal image is the Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva.
There is a flower festival in mid-April, and 250 Kirishima azaleas are planted in the Ryujin Garden in the shape of a 25-meter-long "nobori dragon" holding a red and white ball.

SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool 's national treasure, Nyorai-do Hall, is located on the west side of Miei-do Hall and is a hall that enshrines a statue of Amida Nyorai. It was built in 1748.
The exterior of the building is in the Chinese style, with gables decorated with paulownia crests, and the building is an ornate structure with many carvings based on Chinese folklore, such as beautiful kumimono and elephants, dragons, and bakus.

TsubakiGrandShrine is a vast sanctuary located at the foot of the Suzuka Mountains. It is one of the most visited shrines in Mie Prefecture, and various gods are enshrined there.
TsubakiGrandShrine has three shrines dedicated to the Ryujin, so you can tour the three Ryujin shrines.
・Kanoeryu Shrine
・Ryujajin Ryochi Shrine
・Tsubaki Tachikumoryu Shrine

TenkaizanTaiunjiTemple is a temple located in the Hase district of Iidaka-cho MatsusakaCity, and is popular as the Kannon statue that bestows children.
The octagonal bronze bell "Hakkaku Dosho" inside is a large bell with a height of 2.65m and a diameter of 1.35m, and is designated as a tangible cultural property of Mie Prefecture.
The top of the bell is decorated with eight dragons, and each side is inscribed with one volume of the Lotus Sutra, totaling 69,384 characters from eight volumes.

An industrial road that opened in April 2018. From the bottom of the pier, you can see the Kasumi Industrial Complex in the back and the container terminal in the foreground. This is a new spot where you can admire the bridge piers and the night view. It is also commonly known as "Dragon Road".

Kizuro is located in the middle of a bend in the Kitayama River, and is shaped like a protruding peninsula. In Feng Shui, this type of terrain is called a dragon hole and is considered a power spot.

A 3m tall cherry blossom tree planted in the front garden of the main hall of Chotokuji Temple.
It is a rare species that flowers and leaves appear at the same time, and blooms in late April, after the pale pink, five-petaled, Someiyoshino cherry trees, and wild cherry trees have bloomed.
Chotoku-ji Temple is also called Ryuo-ji Temple, and legend has it that the dragon king who lived in the deep water in front of the temple gave cherry blossom seeds and dragon scales to the priest and taught him how to pray for rain in the dry sky.

It is said that if a couple visits the shrine and offers a male and female abalone, they will be blessed with a child with beautiful eyes. There is a shiitake tree in the shape of a dragon's face called ``Ryujin-san'' on the grounds.

Taikoji Temple, located at the eastern foot of Mt. Otonashi, is an old temple of the Shingon sect founded by Gyoki. In the precincts, there is a wisteria tree called ``Ryujin Wisteria'' that is said to be 150 years old, and its elegant appearance with pale purple flowers blooming on the wisteria trellis captivates the hearts of those who see it.

It is a mountain with a smart appearance, and the area around the summit is a vast plain where you can see many Kuma bamboo grass.
In the spring, the white flowers of the white palm tree are in full bloom, and in the autumn, the pampas grass stands out against the autumn leaves of the white palm tree, making for a very beautiful view. The recently constructed ``Excursion Ridge'' is easy to walk on and has great views. You can also climb the ``Layered Rock'' in front of the summit, and enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view from the top of the rock.