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During the Edo period, it flourished as a commercial town.
"Matsuzaka, the town of wealthy merchants"
A retro townscape with strong traces of those days
Matsusaka cotton became very popular and captured the hearts of Edo people.
Matsusaka beef is called a piece of meat art.
kahadavalley, etc., where you can see beautiful nature that you don't want to share with others.
Photographer Masashi Asada from Mie Prefecture is in Matsusaka
A journey to explore the old and discover the new.
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Matsusaka Momen x Shizuka Nakagawa
Matsusaka Momen is still as stylish as it was in the Edo period. Learn from the NPO Matsusaka Historical Culture Center at the former home of the Jirobe Hasegawa family, one of Matsusaka's most wealthy merchants.
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Matsuzaka Castle x Matsuzaka Ujisato Team
Matsuzaka Castle was built by Ujisato Gamo, a military commander who built the foundation of Matsusaka, a wealthy merchant town. Mr. Asada interviewed the Matsusaka handmade armor enthusiast group "Matsuzaka Ujisato-tai".
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Matsusaka beef x beef silver
Enjoy Matsusaka Beef, a masterpiece of meat, at the long-established Gyugin Honten. Mr. Asada approaches the deliciousness of Matsusaka beef.
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Matsusaka Tea x Dark Green Tea House
In the Iinan and Iidaka areas of MatsusakaCity, a high-quality deep-steamed sencha called ``Matsusaka Tea'' is produced. Enjoy tea at ``Shinryoku Sabo'' in Iinan, where you can enjoy authentic tea.
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MatsusakaCity Forest Park x Camp
MatsusakaCity Forest Park is a vast park where you can enjoy camping, playing in the river, and even mountain climbing. Interview about the charm of natural scenery and new ways to enjoy the ever-evolving forest park.
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kahadavalley x Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team
“I fell in love with kahadavalley” An interview with members of the local revitalization cooperation team who gathered together because they were drawn to Matsusaka’s rich nature and culture about the charm of nature.
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Food education/nature experience x summer vacation
A food education experience where you can have fun learning about Matsusaka ingredients while enjoying delicious food, camping and BBQ in nature. Enjoy your summer vacation in Matsusaka with your family.
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Matsusaka beef x Sara Dosho ②
A popular restaurant where you can enjoy Matsusaka beef deliciously and at a reasonable price! Enjoy an experience that can only be had here at Isshobin, which is famous for its conveyor belt grilled meat.
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Matsusaka beef x Sara Dosho ①
We take a closer look at how the top-class brand meat ``Matsuzaka Beef'' is raised. See, hear, touch, and learn at a fattening farm.
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MotooriNorinaga x Model course
Learn and follow the path of Norinaga Motoori, a Japanese scholar from the Edo period, who is known as a great MotooriNorinaga figure.
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Nature experience x Summer vacation
Enjoy the nature of Matsusaka through glamping experiences and pickleball at Everglades kahadavalley.
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Photographer Masashi Asada
Born in 1979 TsuCity, Mie Prefecture.
After graduating from Japan College of Photography and Imaging, he became independent as a photographer.
A collection of family photos taken while attending vocational school
Published the photo book “Asada Family” (Akaakasha),
Received the 34th Kimura Ihei Photography Award.
He has held solo exhibitions both domestically and internationally, and has written many books.
Photo book “Asada Photography Bureau Mannen” (Seigensha),
“Asada Studio Sennen” (Akaakasha) is also on sale.
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