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[Latest as of November 28, 2024🍁] The autumn leaves at Kochi Valley in Tsu TsuCity, Mie Prefecture are at their best! Nighttime illuminations are also available.

Located in Tsu TsuCity, Kochi Valley is a scenic spot that features a beautiful valley with huge rocks and strangely shaped rocks and the clear waters of the Ano River, as well as beautiful autumn foliage. When the maples on both sides of the Shinoda Bridge, with its beautiful retro arch, turn bright red, the picturesque autumn scenery is a delight for visitors. The autumn leaves in Kochi Valley are currently at their best, and are expected to peak at the end of this month. Nighttime illuminations will be available until Sunday, December 1st, so you can enjoy the fantastic autumn foliage at night...

【12/8】「JR関西線12駅途中下車の旅」のPRイベントを東京の三重テラスで開催！

12月8日(日）、東京の三重テラスにおいて「JR関西線12駅途中下車の旅」のPRイベントを開催！ JR関西線12駅（三重県：亀山駅～京都府：加茂駅）の各駅周辺おすすめ散策コースや魅力あふれる沿線市町村の観光情報などをご紹介。三重テラスでお買い物をした方限定で、お茶とお菓子のプレゼントもありますよ♪ さらに、三重県出身の俳優である松田昇大さんと、鉄道漫画家＆文筆家のやすこーんさんによる...

[Updated for 2024] Introducing the sparkling illuminations and Christmas events in Mie Prefecture ✨From spectacular light art to illuminated castle ruins!

As the year comes to an end, Christmas events are held all over the country, and the dazzling illuminations and lights that shine throughout the city make adults and children alike feel excited and festive. Here we introduce illuminations and Christmas events that can be enjoyed all over Mie Prefecture, from spectacular illuminations with overwhelming impact to softly shining bamboo lanterns and decorations that liven up the Christmas season. Enjoy the world of sparkling, fantastical lights...

[Held on December 17, 2024] A Yokozuna is coming to Tsu! A detailed explanation of the Tsu Grand Sumo Tournament, which will be held for the first time in five years!

Popular sumo wrestlers are coming to TsuCity! The Grand Sumo Tsu Tournament, held in 2019 and receiving great reviews, will return to the Nissho Highway Arena (Saorina) for the first time in five years. In addition to Yokozuna, Sanyaku, and Makuuchi wrestlers, about 200 members of the touring troupe will come to TsuCity to show off the charms of sumo. The dignity and power that only real wrestlers have. It is sure to be enjoyed not only by core sumo fans but also by sumo beginners! Why not enjoy the Grand Sumo Tsu Tournament? *The words used in the article...

The oyster season has arrived! Enjoy oyster dishes in Mie Prefecture 🍴 We will introduce everything from all-you-can-eat oysters to course meals on a houseboat.

Oysters are the most representative winter delicacy in Mie Prefecture. Mie Prefecture has many brand oysters, such as Uramura oysters in TobaCity, Matoya oysters in Isobe-cho, ShimaCity TobaCity. Oyster huts, where oysters are grilled or steamed, and restaurants offering oyster courses and simple oyster set meals are popular. All-you-can-eat oyster huts and Mie oyster dishes start around November, although it varies by restaurant. If you've come all the way to Mie Prefecture for sightseeing...

Take a photo of your "special" Mie that only you know and submit it! You might win a voucher for accommodation in the prefecture!

Mie Prefecture has many tourist spots perfect for "travel" and "outings" such as food, nature, history, culture, spectacular views, and theme parks. Among the many spots, there are places, things, and events that "no one else knows, but only you know how good they are!" We are looking for photos of such "special things" that only you know! Great photos will be eligible for prizes such as accommodation vouchers for accommodations in the prefecture and admission tickets to tourist facilities...

[Ended] "Nabananosato" pair admission ticket giveaway campaign is now underway! 9 pairs (18 people) will receive a gift by lottery 🎁

Applications are now closed. The Mie Tourism Federation's official Instagram and LINE are running a giveaway campaign for a pair of tickets to "Nabananosato"! A total of 9 pairs (18 people) will be given tickets by lottery. The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Sunday, November 10, 2024! For more details, please see below. We look forward to receiving many applications!

[Deadline: November 30, 2024] Would you like to make your dreams come true in Mie? We are looking for ideas for things you want to do in Mie! The Mie Tourism Federation will seriously make your dreams come true!

Mie Prefecture has a variety of tourist spots that are perfect for "travel" and "outings", such as food, nature, history, culture, spectacular views, and theme parks. We are looking for things you would like to try at such tourist spots! Up to three ideas will be selected from the submitted ideas, and the Tourism Federation will create an experience/travel plan based on those ideas and give it as a gift. Applications are open until Saturday, November 30th! We are looking forward to receiving your dream ideas for things you would like to try!

Tour Mie's rice terraces and Michi-no-eki and win luxurious prizes such as Matsusaka beef! Rice terrace stamp rally now in progress!!

Did you know that Mie Prefecture has attractive rice terrace areas, such as the "Connecting Rice Terrace Heritage" and "Designated Rice Terrace Areas"? As part of the efforts to preserve and promote these rice terrace areas, a rice terrace drive stamp rally event, "Selected Beautiful Rice Terraces of Mie" is being held! If you collect stamps by visiting the designated rice terraces, you can win luxurious prizes such as Matsusaka beef and Iga beef ♪ Collect stamps while driving with your family and friends!

[2024 Oyster Hut Reservations Now Open!] Reservations are now open for all-you-can-eat oysters! Oyster hut season is coming up in Tobaura Village, Mie Prefecture!

At the "Oyster Huts" in Mie Prefecture, you can enjoy grilled or steamed oysters. As oyster huts in the Uramura area of TobaCity open one after another from around November, some restaurants start taking reservations from October. If you want to enjoy Mie's winter gourmet cuisine, such as grilling fresh oysters in their shells or enjoying them with dishes such as oyster rice and fried oysters, an oyster hut is a must. What are Uramura oysters, grown in the rich nature of Mie Prefecture?

The theme of Nabananosato 's illuminations for 2024 is "Famous Mount Fuji ⛰." Nabananosato 2024-2025 illuminations will be a series of spectacular displays!

Nabananosato Illumination has been held since 2004, and this year marks its 21st anniversary. The theme for 2024 to 2025 is "Famous Mount Fuji." Mount Fuji is a symbol of Japan that fascinates people from all over the world, and the event will feature dynamic, fantastical light and sound to create a dynamic and beautiful "Famous Mount Fuji." At a media preview held on the 18th, the media was able to enjoy the newly reborn illuminations and learn about the highlights, admission fees (tickets), and more...

[Pre-booking benefits available] An event where you can enjoy local Mie sake will be held at Mie Terrace! There will also be snacks unique to Mie that go perfectly with sake♪

"Mie Sake and Appetizers" will be held at Mie Terrace in Tokyo for two days on July 13th (Sat) and 14th (Sun)! This event allows you to compare a wide variety of local sake produced by breweries all over Mie Prefecture, and enjoy Mie's unique "appetizers" that go perfectly with the sake. In addition, as an opening event, there will be a talk show with the theme of "Visiting Ise Shrine and the Culture of Sake"! Participants in the talk show will also receive a "free tasting ticket"...

Just like cherries!? We introduce you to a tomato picking experience where you can eat as many thin-skinned, sweet tomatoes as you like!

At Kuramoto KisosakiTown in Kisosaki-cho, Kuwana-gun, you can experience a rare tomato picking experience. In a greenhouse filled with the refreshing aroma of tomatoes, you can eat as many freshly picked tomatoes as you like for an hour! What's more, you'll also receive a souvenir pack of tomatoes you picked♪ What you can pick are Kuramoto Farm's original mini tomatoes, "Hime Toma." They have a thin skin and are characterized by their sweetness, like that of fruit. In this article, we will introduce the appeal of this rare tomato picking experience and the secret behind the sweetness of Hime Toma in detail! ...

[Cherry Blossom Festival extended until April 14th (Sun)🌸] The cherry blossoms at KyukaPark, Kuwana's proud cherry blossom viewing spot, will soon be in full bloom!

Kyuka Park, located at the site of Kuwana Castle, is the most popular cherry blossom viewing spot in Kuwana. The cherry blossoms will soon be in full bloom! In this topic article, we will tell you about the cherry blossoms at KyukaPark and the cherry blossom festival. *The cherry blossom photos in this article were taken on the afternoon of April 2, 2024. Interview and article production: Mie Travel Ambassador Mariko

[This weekend is finally in full bloom] Plum Festival at InabeCity Agricultural Park The spectacular view of plums is at their peak!

The plum blossoms at InabeCity Agricultural Park in Mie Prefecture, one of the largest in the Tokai area, are finally in full bloom. As you walk through Bairin Park, where more than 4,000 plum trees of about 100 varieties bloom, you will be captivated by the fragrance and beauty of the blooming plum trees.If you look down from the observation deck, you can enjoy the spectacular view of plum blossoms in full bloom. Masu. Please come and enjoy the Bairin Park at InabeCity Agricultural Park, which is in full bloom!

[Extended until 3/25! 】 TBS Sunday Theater “Kyukokujo Kyuji” is set in Mie Prefecture ⚾ A panel exhibition is being held for a limited time! Also includes location information!

A panel exhibition of TBS Sunday Theater ``Gekokujo Kyuji'' is being held at Toba 1st Avenue! Thanks to the response to the addition of exhibits, the event period has been extended to March 25, 2024 (Monday) due to popular demand! Standee (life-size) panels will also be available from March 1st (Friday)! This drama is based on Mie Prefectural Hakusan High School in TsuCity, Mie Prefecture. Since the drama is set in Mie Prefecture, filming locations are all over Mie Prefecture...

[Until March 10th! ] Mie Prefecture's unique travel support "Weekday Relaxation Travel Campaign" has been extended! You can get up to 4,000 yen worth of coupons when you stay on weekdays♪

The implementation period of the "Weekday Leisurely View Travel Campaign", which distributes coupons that can be used at participating restaurants and souvenir shops, to those who stay overnight in Mie Prefecture on weekdays, will be extended! The implementation period is until Sunday, March 10, 2020, and applies until check-out on Monday, March 11. Applications from March onwards will begin from businesses that are ready after February 28th (Wednesday). You can receive up to 4,000 yen worth of coupons per night depending on the amount of your stay.

[Finally opening on February 23rd] Plum Festival at InabeCity Agricultural Park Let's go see the spectacular view of plum blossoms!

The plum festival at InabeCity Agricultural Park, one of the largest in the Tokai area and the ``stunning view of plums'' in Mie Prefecture, will be held tomorrow, February 23rd (Friday, public holiday), and the plum grove will be open until March 20th (Wednesday, public holiday). Masu. As you walk through the plum garden, where more than 4,000 plum trees of about 100 varieties bloom, you will be captivated by the scent of plums and the beauty of the flowers. In addition, the view of the plum grove from the observation deck is truly a ``superb view of plums'' that cannot be seen anywhere else. Plum blossoms in various shades of pink bloom like a ``flower patchwork''...

The largest plum garden in the Tokai area! Introducing [InabeCity Bairin Park Plum Festival]♪

In the plum grove area of InabeCity Agricultural Park, you can enjoy the plum festival in one of the largest plum orchards in the Tokai area! In this article, Mie Travel Ambassador Chii, who loves weeping plums, will introduce the Plum Festival at InabeCity InabeCity Bairin Park along with photos taken in the past. In this article, some areas are referred to as `` InabeCity Bairin Park.''

Enjoy the scent and flowers of weeping plum trees up close! Let us introduce you to SuzukaCity [Kokubuncho Sugawara Shrine Plum Festival] ♪

Sugawara Shrine in Kokubun Town, located on the border between SuzukaCity and YokkaichiCity, has a weeping plum grove that is currently in full bloom! In this article, Mie Travel Ambassador Chii, who loves weeping plums, will introduce the plum festival at Sugawara Shrine along with photos she has taken in the past.

You can also enjoy the weeping plum trees transplanted from Suzuka Forest Garden! Let us introduce you to RedHilForestofHisa Plum Garden TsuCity!

At RedHilForestofHisa Plum Garden in TsuCity, you can relax and admire the weeping plums transplanted from the Suzuka Forest Garden and various types of plum blossoms. Mie Travel Ambassador Chii will introduce the charm of the 2024 Plum Garden along with photos she has taken in the past.

Weeping plum blossoms in full bloom in the plum garden ♪ Check out the fantastic illumination! Introducing KuwanaCity [Nabananosato Weeping Plum Festival]♪

At "Nabananosato," a paradise of flowers, greenery, and food, the "Weeping Plum Festival" will be held just before the annual spring flower festival to let you feel the arrival of spring. In this article, we will introduce the collaboration with seasonal flowers and lights. Introducing the Weeping Plum Festival, which you can enjoy up to close-up, along with photos taken by Mie Travel Ambassador Chii and photos from past articles◎

A beautiful plum garden where many white-eyes come! Introducing TsuCity [Yuki Shrine Plum Festival]♪

At Yuki Shrine in TsuCity, you can see beautiful weeping plums and white-eyes. In this article, Mie Travel Ambassador Chii, who loves weeping plums, will introduce you to Yuki Shrine's plum festival along with photos taken in the past. Let me introduce you◎

[Until March 5th (Tuesday)! ] Yokkaichi Hina Dolls 🎎The "Tsurushi Hina and Chirimen Play Exhibition" is being held at the YokkaichiCity Kusunoki History and Folklore Museum!

At YokkaichiCity Kusunoki History and Folklore Museum, the "Tsurushi Hina and Chirimen Play Exhibition" will be held from February 8th (Thursday) to March 5th (Tuesday), 2024. Why not immerse yourself in the gorgeous atmosphere of Hina decorations in a quaint mansion from the late Edo period? Interview/article production Mie Travel Ambassador Mariko