25 spectacular views in Mie Prefecture! We will introduce photogenic spots all at once, from hidden spots to classics.

ShimaMediterraneanVillage is a resort accommodation facility where you can enjoy a spectacular view of Shima's Ago Bay and a townscape with a Spanish-like atmosphere. It's very popular because you can take stylish photos, and you can enjoy it both as an overnight stay and as a day trip.

The magnificent panorama of Ise Bay is spectacular!
You can enjoy a 360-degree view of the spectacular scenery while soaking in the footbath.
On a clear day, you can even see the Japanese Alps and Mt. Fuji. In the vast 150,000 square meter garden at the top of the mountain, you can enjoy seasonal flowers such as Asaguma Nanakusa and Jingu Azalea, and there are also hammocks and walking trails.
There is also a photo spot called ` The Post in the sky'' on the mountaintop observation deck!

Meotoiwa(rocksofthemarriedcouple) has been known as a sunrise worship place since ancient times. Approximately 700 meters offshore lies the Okitama Shinseki (spirit stone) associated with Sarutahiko no Okami, which is said to be the place where the descending god rests and is a sacred place where the gods from the land of eternity approach.

・From May to July, you can see the sunrise from between Meotoiwa(rocksofthemarriedcouple).
Especially on sunny days around the summer solstice, you can see the sunrise over the back of Mt. Fuji in the distance, and the area is crowded with photographers and worshipers.
・From November to January, you can see the full moon from between Meotoiwa(rocksofthemarriedcouple).

The snack shop "Haneyasume" at TobaObservatory has been renovated and will reopen as "Amano-terrace" on December 29, 2022!
There is a cafe and souvenir shop inside the store, which has a modern Japanese and calm atmosphere, and there is terrace seating outside.
The cafe is located in a location where you can see the Toba sea from both inside and outside, and the menu offers sandwiches, frappes, and parfaits made with ingredients from Ise-Shima.
Sandwiches can be ordered during lunch time from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The shop sells standard souvenirs from the Ise-Shima area, such as accessories made with Akoya pearls from Ise-Shima and local sake.

Enjoy the spectacular view of Ago Bay, which represents Ise-Shima National Park!
A piece of art created by evergreen broad-leaved trees and a ria coastline with gentle waves. Just looking at the fluffy islands of over 60 sizes will soothe your soul.

Newly opened as “Yokoyama Tenku Cafe Terrace” on August 5, 2018!
At the cafe [MiradorShima], you can enjoy bagels, jar cakes, and soft serve ice cream made with plenty of local ingredients from Ise-Shima.

It is a rectangular chalk lighthouse that is rare in Japan, and was the setting for the film ``How Many Years of Joy and Sorrow'' directed by Keisuke Kinoshita. The lighthouse was built in 1949 and is now one of Japan's most representative lighthouses, designated as a national tangible cultural property. The surrounding anori Misaki Garden is a grassy field that is crowded with people watching the first sunrise of the year on New Year's Day. If the weather is nice, you can even see Mt. Fuji. Be sure to stop by the lighthouse museum inside the park and the cafe run by local young people.

Daiosaki Lighthouse is located in the southeastern part of Ise-Shima National Park and is famous for its sparkling white lighthouse and the town of Ishizaka. This lighthouse stands in Daiosaki, which is also famous as kachiji on the coastal terraces.
This lighthouse marks the border between the Kumano Sea and the Enshu Sea, and was built in 1928 as the most advanced lighthouse at the time. The general public can also climb to the top of the lighthouse and enjoy the view.
Although it cannot rise on windy days, it is known as a cape where you can see the Shima Peninsula, the Pacific Ocean, and distant islands such as Kamishima, and you can feel the roundness of the earth as ships coming from offshore appear from the tops of their masts.

You can enjoy the beautiful view of the ria coastline that is unique to Ise-Shima National Park. There are four observation decks: "Akebono Observation Deck," "Miejima Observation Deck," "Kasaragi Observation Deck," and "Tachibana Observation Deck." From Akebono Observation Deck, you can see Oyako Bridge, and from Miejima Observation Deck, you can see April 1, 2015. You can see a heart-shaped cove that has been designated as a sacred place for Japanese lovers.

A popular mountain pass on the border of KihokuTown and OwaseCity, the stone pavement, which is said to be the best on the Kumano Kodo Iseji Route, continues through a beautiful forest of Owase cypress trees. There are many historical sites such as the Night Cry Jizo that remain, allowing you to experience the atmosphere of the Kumano Kodo.

From the pass, there are also hiking trails that lead to the peaks of Mt. Tengukura and Mt. Binishi, both of which offer spectacular views. Magoshi Park, located at the bottom of the mountain pass, is also a famous spot for cherry blossom viewing, and is a popular spot that many people visit in the spring.

A natural art created by uplift, weathering, and wave erosion, it is a national scenic spot and natural monument that stretches for 1 km facing the Kumano Sea. At the top of the mountain, there are castle ruins from the Sengoku period, and there is a hiking course that connects it to Kumano Kodo and Matsumoto Pass. You can see the entire Kumano Sea from the observation deck called Oni-no-Miharashi.

The hiking trail leading to the mountaintop is lined with cherry blossoms, and in spring, four types of cherry blossoms bloom one after another, delighting the eyes of tourists who visit for long periods of time.

In the Maruyama district of KumanoCity, there are many small rice fields called Senmaida. The scenery is spectacular, and it is said to be the best terraced rice field scenery in Japan. There are approximately 1,340 small rice fields stacked on top of each other, so much so that it is said that ``I thought one rice field was missing, but it was hidden under the shade.''

Numerous events are held throughout the year, including rice cultivation experiences, and conservation activities are carried out by local people.

KumanoCity 's coastline is home to strange and gigantic rocks that are unique to ria coastlines, such as Tategasaki and Onigajo. ``Gama-no-guchi'', which is part of the Tategasaki sightseeing tour that departs from Matsuzaki Port, is a large cave hole so beautiful that it is sometimes referred to as Kumano's ``Blue Cave.'' The blue sky and blue sea make it feel very open.

TakatoraTodo, and today the inner moat, stone walls, and castle tower built in 1930 remain. Inside the three-story castle, there are weapons and armor, relics of the Todo family, and 46 ceiling paintings of famous people, including Yokoyama Taikan. The stone wall of the inner moat, which boasts one of the highest heights in Japan, is also a must-see.

TheAkame48Falls is a beautiful piece of natural art created by numerous waterfalls connected upstream of the Takigawa River that flows on the border between Iga and Yamato. It is located in the center of Murou Akame-Aoyama Quasi-National Park and is approximately 4 kilometers long.

The mysterious nature of Akame has been selected as one of the 100 best waters of the Heisei era, 100 best waterfalls in Japan, 100 best forests for forest bathing, and 100 best walks. The harmony of the sounds will make you enjoy nature even more. Enjoy a walk while feeling the natural air all over your body!

Near the top of Mt. Kasatori, a green area AoyamaPlateau and Aoyama Highlands, is the largest windmill in Japan that generates electricity. We have installed 24 wind turbines (3,000 kW) with each generating capacity of 750 kW, supplying clean energy to power companies.
The windmill tower is 50m high, the diameter of the rotor (rotating part) is 50.5m, and the height from the ground to the top is 75m, making it one of the largest in Japan. Its simple, flowing design blends beautifully with the surrounding landscape.

A samurai residence where Kishu feudal retainers moved to protect Matsuzaka Castle at the end of the Edo period.
This kind of group house is very rare in Japan, and people still live here today.
The interior of one house at the north end of the west building is open to the public. (Nationally designated important cultural property)

Sekijuku flourished as the 47th post town on the 53 stations Tokaido, and still retains the atmosphere of that time.
More than 200 townhouses built from the late Edo period to the Meiji period still exist here, and it was selected as a nationally important preservation district for groups of traditional buildings (selected in 1981) and one of Japan's top 100 roads (selected in 1986). It has been selected as a tourist destination and has a lot to offer.
Recently, it has become popular as a photogenic spot that looks great on Instagram.
Why not enjoy a relaxing walk around town?

A 100m tall building built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of Yokkaichi Port. From the top floor (14th floor), you can enjoy a panoramic view of the coastal industrial area, Yokkaichi Port, and the Suzuka Mountains.

It is the main peak of the Suzuka Mountains, and there is Yunoyama Onsen at its foot, and a world-class ropeway leads to the summit, making it a wonderful mountain park.

The geology of this mountain is granite, and there are many rocky areas, including the Fujinai Wall, which is famous for rock climbing, and the mountain stream has many waterfalls. Also, it has been known as ``Komonoyama'' since the Edo period for its abundance of plants, and the foot of the mountain has a rare natural environment where a wide variety of plants from all over Japan can be observed. With an altitude of 1212m and many climbing courses, it is crowded with many climbers throughout the year.

Nabananosato'' is a vast oasis that harmonizes with rich nature and a variety of facilities.A flower and green theme park that represents not only Mie Prefecture but also the Tokai region. You can enjoy a variety of flowers and trees throughout the four seasons.

Seasonal events are popular and can be enjoyed from spring to winter. The spring flower festival is held from March to early July. There are many types and contents, such as plums, Kawazu cherry blossoms, weeping cherry blossoms, daffodils, tulips, nemophila, roses, hydrangeas, and irises.

Shooting season: March (plum), late April to early May (peony)

The Inabe Plum Festival is held at Bairin Park every March. Colorful plum blossoms are in full bloom in one of the largest plum grove parks in the Tokai area. Against the backdrop of the snow-covered Suzuka Mountains in early spring, a gradation of red and white colors Bairin Park, and the gentle scent of plum blossoms welcomes visitors.

Shooting season: March (plum)

This is a research cultivation farm for weeping plums operated by Akatsuka Botanical Garden.
We are researching and cultivating tailoring techniques for each variety, focusing on ``Gofuku Weeping'', and have collected approximately 200 famous ``Weeping Plum'' trees from all over Japan over the years.

Shooting season: Late March to April (cherry blossoms)

The 1.5km approach road from National Route 368 to the main gate of Shinpuku-in Temple is a famous spot for wild cherry blossoms, which was even featured in Umako-uta. The row of approximately 1,500 cherry blossom trees has been designated as a national scenic spot and has been selected as one of the top 100 cherry blossom viewing spots. The cherry blossom festival is also held in April, and is crowded with tourists every year.

Shooting season: Late March to April (cherry blossoms)

The area, which is about 1km along the Miyagawa River, is kachiji for cherry blossoms and is loved by people, with about 1,000 Yoshino cherry trees planted there. It is said that when visitors to the shrine cross the Miyagawa River, they enter the sacred precincts of Ise, and there were willow crossings and cherry blossom crossings in this area.

Here are some recommended spots among the many cherry blossom viewing spots in Mie Prefecture. There are cherry blossom viewing spots unique to Mie Prefecture, such as the Mitaki cherry blossoms in TsuCity, which was selected as one of the top 100 yokowacho blossom spots, Iga Ueno Castle, where you can enjoy cherry blossoms along with the castle, and Yokowa Town, where you can enjoy cherry blossom varieties that are only found in IseCity in Japan. Many! We also list places where you can enjoy cherry blossoms at night and where festivals are held during the cherry blossom season.

Introducing popular plum blossom viewing spots in Mie Prefecture that will give you the feel of spring. There are many recommended spots such as the vast InabeCity Agricultural Park Plum Festival, the Suzuka Forest Garden with its beautiful weeping plums, and TsuCity 's Yuki Shrine, which is loved by locals!

Wisteria can be enjoyed from mid-April to early May.
There are many spots in Mie Prefecture where you can enjoy wisteria flowers!

At Kazahaya no Sato in TsuCity, approximately 1,800 wisteria trees are in full bloom on a vast site.
``Taiko-ji'' in IseCity and ``Taigan-ji'' in KameyamaCity are temples that are famous for their flowers and are loved by the local community.
We are introducing 6 famous spots for wisteria in Mie Prefecture!

Azaleas can be enjoyed from April to early May.
In Mie Prefecture, there are many mountains where azaleas grow naturally, such as Mt.Gozaisho in KomonoTown and Mt. Ohira in TaikiTown, and you can see azaleas blooming all over the area.
Spring is the season for going out. Why not go hiking and see the azaleas?

Peonies are synonymous with beautiful flowers, as the beautiful demeanor of a woman is described as, ``If you stand up, you'll feel like a peony, and if you sit, you'll feel like a peony...''
InabeCity Agricultural Park is famous for its plum blossoms, but it is also famous for its peonies. The sight of approximately 5,000 peonies in full bloom is a sight to behold!
At Akatsuka Botanical Garden's Rhododendron Garden, you can admire approximately 3,000 rhododendrons of over 200 varieties.

June is the season for Mie's prefectural flower, the flower iris.
Mie Prefecture has parks where you can enjoy irises, such as Kyuka KyukaPark KuwanaCity and Kameyama Park in KameyamaCity.
There are also many other famous spots where you can enjoy colorful irises such as white and purple!

Hydrangeas are flowers that can be enjoyed during the rainy season.
In Mie Prefecture, there are spots where you can enjoy hydrangeas blooming all at once on vast grounds, such as `` Nabananosato'' in TsuCity KuwanaCity and ``Kazahaya no Sato'' in Tsu City.
There are also many other spots that are said to be famous for hydrangeas, including temples that are popular with locals!
We will introduce spots where you can enjoy hydrangeas in Mie Prefecture.

In many places, you can enjoy lotuses from late June to August, and water lilies from late May to July. Some spots can be enjoyed until around October.
Both lotuses and water lilies bloom in the morning and close in the afternoon, so we recommend viewing them in the morning.
We will introduce recommended spots where you can enjoy lotuses and water lilies in Mie Prefecture.

The flower that symbolizes summer is "sunflower"! The yellow flowers that bloom facing the sun bring energy to those who see them.
There are spots in Mie Prefecture where you can enjoy sunflowers.
"ShimaCity Tourist Farm" in ShimaCity is also famous as a spot for moss phlox, and in summer you can enjoy large sunflowers.
Why not go out and admire the sunflowers that are blooming hard despite the summer heat?

Cosmos can be written in kanji as "autumn cherry blossoms", which is synonymous with autumn flowers.
Autumn is the season for sightseeing as the summer heat eases.
Would you like to go out to see cosmos?

At the Nabana Nabananosato Dahlia and Cosmos Festival, where 1.5 million cosmos with large wreaths are blooming, you can enjoy cosmos blooming all over the place.

Introducing 18 spots for autumn foliage viewing in Mie Prefecture, which is home to many famous spots for beautiful autumn foliage!

Mie Prefecture is famous for its autumn foliage spots, such as temples with autumn foliage spots and spots where illuminations are held.
There are also spots where you can enjoy autumn leaves along with spectacular natural views, such as TheAkame48Falls and KaochidaniValley. Shohoji Temple in InabeCity has many customers from the Tokai and Kansai regions.