Special feature on popular, standard, and little-known sightseeing spots in KuwanaCity and KisosakiTown ♪ ~From theme parks to historical spots~

掲載日:2016.07.20

Introducing 19 tourist spots in KuwanaCity and Kisosaki Town, located in the northern part of Mie Prefecture, about 20 minutes by train from Nagoya.
Speaking of Kuwana, there are many nationally famous spots such as Nagashima Spaland and Jazz Dream Nagashima, but there are also facilities full of historical charm, and in the summer IshidoriFestival known as one of the world's strangest festivals, is held. , is crowded with many people.

KisosakiTown is known for growing tomatoes, and in spring the cherry blossoms line the Nabeta River bank are in full bloom.
We will introduce recommended sightseeing spots and hotels in KuwanaCity and KisosakiTown.

Nagashima Spaland (KuwanaCity)

This is the largest amusement park in Japan, with over 50 types of attractions. There are approximately 50 types of attractions, including thrilling machines such as the Guinness-certified super coaster "Steel Dragon 2000" and Japan's first flying coaster "Acrobat", and in the summer there is a vast jumbo seawater pool of 75,000 square meters, one of the largest in Japan. will also be open.

MitsuiOutletPark JazzDreamNagashima (KuwanaCity)

One of the largest outlet malls in Japan, adjacent to Nagashima Spaland.
The two-story mall, which has the theme of the streets of New Orleans in the United States and is easy to navigate, is stocked with famous overseas luxury brands, popular select shops, high-quality kids' fashion, men's and women's leather goods and accessories, sports, outdoor goods, and more. .
You can always enjoy shopping at outlet prices that are 30-80% off the regular price, and there are also restaurants where you can enjoy Nagoya specialties such as misokatsu and hitsumabushi, tonteki from Yokkaichi, and Ise-Udon such as Ise udon.

Nagoya Anpanman Museum & Park (KuwanaCity)

Nagoya Anpanman Children's Museum & Park is a dream space where you can participate and experience the world of Anpanman. Anpanman Children's Museum & Park is full of attractions such as Anpanman-themed Tanken Land, Wanpaku Land, and the Anpanman Show.

There is also plenty of shopping and food areas, including Uncle Jam's Bakery, where characters' faces are turned into bread. It's a fun spot where even adults can smile. Located within Nagashima Resort, it is very convenient as it is adjacent to an amusement park, hot springs, and outlets.

Nabananosato no Sato (KuwanaCity)

A flower and green theme park that represents not only Mie Prefecture but also the Tokai region. `` Nabananosato'' is a vast oasis where rich nature and various facilities are in harmony, and 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, roses, hydrangeas, and irises. In autumn, the vast flower plaza is full of blooming cosmos and giant dahlias. In winter, we hold one of the largest illuminations in Japan, and the scale and quality is the highest in the world!

nagashima Sports Land (KuwanaCity)

There is a garden course where you can enjoy golf while being surrounded by greenery, flowers, and water, as well as an antucar tennis court that is gentle on your feet, and a horse riding club that also holds horse riding classes for beginners.
After working up a nice sweat, why not refresh yourself at the Kurhaus, which has a relaxation room equipped with nine types of bathtubs and health equipment?

Nabeta River bank cherry blossom trees (Kisosaki Town, KisosakiTown)

Approximately 1,500 cherry trees are planted along a 4km stretch along the Nabeta River. The tunnel of cherry blossoms that covers the sky is spectacular, and the walking path next to the road is popular as it allows you to take a leisurely stroll while admiring the cherry blossoms in full bloom.

Tado Green Farm (KuwanaCity)

The strawberry picking farm, one of the largest in Mie Prefecture, is popular and can be enjoyed by families.
The tourist farm also offers various harvesting experiences throughout the year, such as cherry tomato and fig picking in the summer, and kiwifruit, potato digging, and mandarin orange picking in the fall. There is also a vegetable and fruit market, a cafe, and a barbecue area.

TadoTaishaShrine (KuwanaCity)

Since ancient times, this ancient shrine has been known as the Kitaise Grand Shrine, and has been said to be ``If you go to Ise, you should also pray, but if you don't pray, you will be lost.'' It is dedicated to the god of prosperous business and praying for rain.

The Ageuma Shinto ritual held on May 4th and 5th is a world-renowned festival in which young jockeys run up a precipice more than 2 meters high, and the number of horses that climb up is used to predict the abundance of crops for the year.

Tado Gorge Natural Pool (KuwanaCity)

You can enjoy the refreshing feeling that only a natural pool can provide! A natural pool that is kept clean only by the power of the river flow, without using any bleach or disinfectants. The water is cold and the refreshing feeling is exceptional, something you can't easily experience at other pools. Events will also be held during the period.

Rokkaen (KuwanaCity)

Rokkaen, completed in 1912, includes a Western-style building with a four-story tower built by Josiah Conder, the British architect who designed Rokumeikan, as well as Japanese-style architecture and a strolling garden with a pond in the front garden. It has been designated as a national important cultural property as a valuable building representative of the Meiji and Taisho periods.
In addition, the gardens, with some exceptions, have been designated as national scenic spots.

KuwanaSosha (Kasuga Shrine) (KuwanaCity)

It consists of both Kuwana Shrine and Nakatomi Shrine, and the large bronze torii gate cast in the Kanbun era remains. This shrine is known for the world's strangest festival, IshidoriFestival.

Ishitori Kaikan (KuwanaCity)

This is a facility that introduces the ``Kuwana IshidoriFestival Festival Car Event,'' which was designated as a nationally important intangible folk cultural property in March 2007. The history and events of IshidoriFestival, a three-wheeled festival car that is rare in Japan, and a corner where you can experience playing the gongs and drums used in the festival.
You can see, touch, and experience the IshidoriFestival IshidoriFestival

Shichiri no Watari (KuwanaCity)

It is called ``Shichiri no Watari'' because there was a sea route of seven miles from Atsuta to Kuwana.
At that time, it was very lively as the 42nd post town on the 53 stations Tokaido.
The large torii gate that stands here is called ``the best torii gate in Ise country'' because you enter Iseji Route from here.

Kuwana Castle Ruins/ KyukaPark (KuwanaCity)

This park uses the Honmaru and Ninomaru ruins of the Kuwana Castle ruins, and is approximately 7.2ha in area.
The park holds cherry blossom festivals in April, azaleas in May, and irises festivals in June.

Hamaguri Plaza (KuwanaCity)

A complex facility containing a fisheries cooperative, a community center, and a fisheries exchange center has opened in the Akasuka district KuwanaCity. It is planned to be used as a base for exchange activities that take advantage of Kuwana's fisheries, including clams, and the promotion of local production for local consumption.
In addition to an exhibition room about Akasuka's fishing industry, there is also an observation deck overlooking the Ibi and Nagara River estuaries, making it a perfect location to learn about the history of Akasuka as a fishing town.

Wachu no Sato (KuwanaCity)

A complex facility that introduces the history, culture, and industry of the local area under the theme of "Wanchu".
Since its opening in 1993, it has been used by many people as a place to foster spiritual enrichment and to revitalize local industry.
It consists of the history and folklore museum ``A Museum Area'' and the industry experience center ``Active Area'', and you can also try your hand at making seaweed or harvesting seasonal vegetables at the adjacent farm.

Moroto Garden (KuwanaCity)

The garden area is 8,000 tsubo. There is a garden in one part of Moroto Seibun's premises. This garden uses pond water to add a touch of beauty to the landscape. In addition, there are Gosei Shoin and Suishotei. In principle, it is closed to the public, but it is open to the public, and you can enjoy the irises and wisteria in the spring and the autumn leaves in the fall. The building is a nationally important cultural property, and the garden is designated as a national scenic spot.

Kuwana IshidoriFestival (KuwanaCity)

This festival is held mainly at Kasuga Shrine KuwanaCity, and is known as ``Japan's Noisiest Festival'' and ``The World's Strangest Festival.'' It is a vibrant and heroic festival where over 30 ornately decorated ritual vehicles are equipped with gongs and drums, and the sounds they make all beat in unison overwhelm the viewers. It has been loved by locals for a long time as a summer tradition in Kuwana.

During Honraku, the parade goes to Kasuga Shrine, so the sight of the parade along the old Tokaido is said to be fierce and give a sense of bravery. There is also a historically valuable festival car with carvings by Kazushiro Tachikawa Tomishige and decorations by Koun Takamura, and residents from each district come out to participate, making it the biggest entertainment event held once a year. It was designated as a national important intangible folk cultural property on March 7, 2007 (H19).

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