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【2024年7月16日】松阪農業公園ベルファームのイングリッシュガーデンで睡蓮が見頃を迎えています！

三重県松阪市にある松阪農業公園ベルファームでは、イングリッシュガーデン内のグラスハウスの池に咲く睡蓮の花が見頃を迎えています。 イングリッシュガーデンの睡蓮は、8月頃まで咲く「温帯スイレン」と、6月～10月いっぱいまで楽しめる「熱帯スイレン」で、特に今年は温帯スイレンの生育が良く、水中から華やかな花を咲かせています。睡蓮の花は、夕方にはとじてしまいますので、午前中の観賞がおすすめです。この...

[Mie Trip] 5 hidden mountain resorts and cool experiences to visit in the Okuise area, just 30 minutes from Matsusaka and Ise

The Okuise area is surrounded by mountains. It is easily accessible from Ise and Matsusaka in 30 minutes by highway, and there are many scenic spots to beat the heat and fun nature experiences to enjoy in the summer. In this article, we will introduce 5 lesser known summer resorts and summer experiences in the Okuise area recommended by Mie Travel Ambassador Caster Mami!

[Held on July 13, 2024] Highlights of the IseJingu National Fireworks Festival! Impressive star mines will be launched again this year!

The 72nd IseJingu National Fireworks Festival will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The fireworks dedicated to IseJingu are a competitive fireworks festival where fireworks makers from all over the country gather to compete with their skills. This year, about 7,000 fireworks are scheduled to be launched. In this topic, we will introduce some highlights of the 72nd IseJingu Jingu National Fireworks Festival, including the schedule, venue, and access information.

Perfect for your summer vacation! Popular specimens such as dinosaurs and insects are on display! The Mie Prefectural Museum is holding its 37th special exhibition "Specimens (Collect, Preserve, Examine, Communicate)" to celebrate its 10th anniversary!

Mie Prefectural Museum (MieMu), which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, is holding its 37th special exhibition "Specimens (Collect, Preserve, Study, Communicate)" in time for the summer vacation season. This special exhibition will display specimens of dinosaurs and insects that children love, and will allow visitors to learn about the wonder of these creatures and the role of museums, rather than just looking at the exhibits. There will be a specimen making event (application required), a specimen search challenge (open to participation on the day), and a special event with a member of the museum staff.

[Until July 16, 2024!] "ShimaSpainVillage" Pair Passport Giveaway Campaign is now running♪

The Mie Tourism Federation Official X is running a giveaway campaign for a pair of passes to "ShimaSpainVillage"! We will give away 5 pairs of passes to 10 people by lottery. The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Tuesday, July 16, 2024! For details, please see below. We look forward to receiving many applications!

[2024] Nagashima SpaLand Jumbo Seawater Pool opens! The world's largest water slide, "Mega Abyss" is now available!

The hot summer has arrived again this year. There has been no rainy season, and it looks like the scorching hot days will continue this year. Nagashima SpaLand Jumbo Seawater Pool, where you can enjoy the hot summer, is open again this year. We would like to introduce the Jumbo Seawater Pool, which has been made even more fun with the addition of a new large slide, the Mega Abyss.

[A Matsusaka summer tradition!] Here's an explanatory article on the Matsusaka Gion Festival 2024!

The Matsusaka Gion Festival, a seasonal summer event in MatsusakaCity, will be held over two days, July 13th (Sat) and 14th (Sun). This article summarizes the highlights of the Matsusaka Gion Festival, including the Sansha Mikoshi, Matsusaka Shongai Ondo and Dance, and Matsusaka Suzu Odori, as well as access and information on the food stalls. Why not take part in the Matsusaka Gion Festival this summer and make some wonderful summer memories?

[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"...

[From July 13, 2024] To celebrate the designation of these objects as national treasures, a summer special exhibition "Digging Deeper! Haniwa Clay Figures from Takarazuka No. 1 Tomb" will be held at the MatsusakaCity Cultural Properties Center!

To commemorate the designation of all 278 excavated items from Takarazuka No. 1 Tomb as national treasures, the MatsusakaCity Cultural Properties Center in Mie Prefecture will be holding a special summer exhibition, "Dig Deep! Takarazuka No. 1 Tomb Haniwa." In addition to the boat-shaped and house-shaped haniwa that are on permanent display, about 80 haniwa that are usually stored and cannot be seen will be on display during the summer vacation period. In addition to the impressive exhibits, including house-shaped haniwa, bird-shaped decorations, and fence-shaped haniwa, there will also be a workshop, "Summer Vacation Haniwa Festival..."

Speaking of Mie's milk! ouchiyama Milk 75th Anniversary Gift Campaign and Summer Holiday Special Factory Tour

ouchiyama Milk is a familiar milk served in school lunches in Mie Prefecture. 2024 marks the 75th anniversary, and exciting initiatives are underway. In this topic, Mie Travel Ambassador Caster Mami, who grew up on ouchiyama Milk, will tell you about the ouchiyama Dairy 75th Anniversary Project and the factory tour event to be held during the summer vacation! *The 2024 summer vacation special factory tour has reached capacity and applications are now closed. (Added July 9, 2024)

Where will you go this year? We'll introduce you to the latest information on beaches and swimming spots in Mie Prefecture 🏝️ Including the beach opening day!

Mie Prefecture's attractive blue sea beaches are opening one after another in July, and the full swimming season is just beginning. With summer vacation just around the corner, we'll introduce you to beaches and swimming spots all over Mie Prefecture. We've picked out beaches with shallow waters and calm waves that even children can enjoy safely, as well as little-known beaches with clear water. Let's go swimming in the "beautiful sea of Mie Prefecture" that you definitely can't miss in the summer of 2024 🌊

[Sunflower spot for 2024 –KameyamaCity] Introducing the sunflower fields on the south side of JR Seki Station!

Speaking of summer flowers, sunflowers come to mind. They are in full bloom from July to August, and there are several sunflower viewing spots throughout Mie Prefecture, but in this article we will introduce the "Sunflower Fields South of JR Seki Station" in sekicho KameyamaCity. *Some of the photos in this article were taken before 2023.

The lavender fields are in full bloom, surrounded by a soothing scent! July 6th (Sat) to 7th (Sun) is your last chance to experience harvesting [MenardAoyamaResort]

The lavender in the Herb Garden at Menard MenardAoyamaResort AoyamaPlateau TsuCity IgaCity in full bloom. In this article, Mie Travel Ambassador Caster Mami will share details about lavender information for 2024, including harvesting experiences and gourmet food, along with wonderful photos by Mie Travel Ambassador Sanpei!

[July-only Goshuin] The July-only Goshuin available at temples and shrines in Mie Prefecture feature designs that evoke the arrival of summer, such as Tanabata and sunflowers!

This year, we can't wait for the rainy season to end in July, but it's almost time for full-fledged summer! Some temples and shrines in Mie Prefecture are distributing "July-only Goshuin" stamps, and many people visit in search of these monthly Goshuin stamps. We will introduce temples and shrines where you can receive Goshuin stamps with summery motifs, such as the Tanabata event on July 7th, summer flowers such as sunflowers and morning glories, and wind chimes swaying in the breeze. Visit temples and shrines to express your gratitude...

There is also a pond with a slide and playground equipment, so it is recommended for family camping! "Uguisu no Mori Campsite" at the foot of TsuZurato-togePass on the Kumano Kodo, a World Heritage Site

Located in KihokuTown Prefecture, at the foot of the World Heritage site of the Kumano Kodo, TsuZurato-togePass, the "Uguisu no Mori Campsite" is a quiet place where you can enjoy nature. It also has cottages, a pond with a slide, and playground equipment, making it a great place for family camping. We have published an article that provides a thorough report on the "Uguisu no Mori Campsite"!

The lotus flowers at Anamushi-no-sato KameyamaCity are starting to bloom. Enjoy the white and pink lotus flowers that bloom in the early morning.

Anamushi-no-sato Sato is a park created by the local community (Rokumarukai) in KameyamaCity. Every year, lotus flowers bloom from the end of June to August, delighting visitors. In the early morning of Saturday, June 30, 2024, many white lotus flowers bloomed, and pink lotus flowers have also begun to bloom here and there. In this article, we will introduce the latest lotus blooming information for Anamushi-no-sato. *The photos shown are from June 2024...

[ASPIATamaki] Will the best viewing time be early in 2024? A field of 40,000 sunflowers that is a hot topic on social media!

"ASPIATamaki" in Tamaki-cho, TamakiTown, Mie Prefecture is a complex with hot spring facilities, a direct-from-farm market, and restaurants. In the vast fields next to the facility, sunflowers, cosmos, rapeseed flowers, and other flowers are cultivated depending on the season. This time, we will focus on "Agri's Sunflower Field," which is one of the largest in Mie Prefecture. We will explain the best time to see the sunflowers in 2024, the location of the event, as well as parking, access, and rules for bringing dogs. *The photos in this article are from 2024...

[Updated as of July 1, 2024] Introducing famous sunflower spots in Mie Prefecture along with information on the best time to see them🌻

Sunflowers bloom vigorously towards the sun 🌻. Yellow sunflowers blooming in rows all over the place are a spectacular summer sight that gives viewers energy and power. In this topic, we will introduce some of the best spots to view sunflowers in Mie Prefecture! The flowering period varies depending on the spot, so please refer to Mie's flower calendar before heading out ♪ Click here for the sunflower blooming situation in 2024 Mie's flower calendar

[Pool opening information and cool sweets 🍦] The rich menu on the official Mie Tourism LINE account has been updated! [From July 1st]

The official Mie Tourism LINE is sending out various information such as recommended spots in Mie Prefecture, gourmet information, great deals, and Mie Tourism gift campaigns! It's easy to use! When you open the chat room, six menus will be displayed, so just press the button for the information you are interested in! Each page has a link or card-type menu, and there is a function that allows you to select the information you are interested in from it, and you can get the tourist information you want by tapping it...

Long-awaited renovation! TakiTown 's zoo "Gokatsuraike Animal Park" to open on June 29, 2024

Gokatsuraike Animal Park, a zoo in Taki-cho, Taki-gun, TakiTown, will reopen on June 29, 2024. Many people have been looking forward to the reopening. Mie Travel Ambassador Caster Mami, who has been visiting Gokatsuraike since she was a child, will report on the newly reborn Gokatsuraike Animal Park!

[Latest as of June 27, 2024] Cool down in the pool this year 🏊🏻 We bring you the latest information on pools in Mie Prefecture.

With the full-scale summer just around the corner, we're introducing information on pool openings across Mie Prefecture. We've picked out a wide range of pools, from multi-purpose pools that will make you want to go swimming in the summer of 2024, to public pools that are perfect for swimming practice, pools where small children can play safely, and infinity pools that look like they're connected to the beach. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, this year's rainy season is expected to be short and the heat is expected to be intense, so it's a good idea to cool down in the pool...

Introducing the 2024 Tanabata Festival and events in Mie Prefecture! Write your wishes on a tanzaku and enjoy the seasonal summer scenery!

July 7th is Tanabata Day. It is counted as one of the five seasonal festivals, and is known for the romantic legend that "Orihime and Hikoboshi can meet on the Milky Way only once a year." Tanabata-related events are held all over Mie Prefecture, such as Tanabata festivals where people write their wishes on strips of paper and let them float down the river, and prayer festivals where folded paper cranes and Tanabata strips are dedicated in hopes of finding love. In this topic, we will introduce selected Tanabata festivals and events in Mie Prefecture 🎋

Did you know that Hamabo flowers bloom on the seaside in July? Here are some spots in Mie Prefecture where you can see the lemon yellow Hamabo flowers🏵️

In July, the "hamabou" flowers can be seen in the relatively warm coastal areas of Mie Prefecture. The refreshing lemon yellow flowers of the hamabou look like small hibiscus, and the sight of them blooming here and there on the tops of the trees makes you feel the arrival of summer. The hamabou flowers are "one-day flowers" that bloom early in the morning and wilt by the evening. They can only be seen in a limited number of places in Mie Prefecture, growing in inland bays and river mouths, and are usually at their best from mid-July to mid-August. In this topic, we will introduce the best places to see them in Mie...

This year's hottest festivals are coming! You're sure to have a blast! 6 must-see summer festivals in Mie

Mie Prefecture has many unique and historic festivals. Many people associate summer with "festivals!" Mie Travel Ambassador Maami, a "festival lover," will bring you "6 Mie Summer Festivals"! There is also a report article with more detailed explanations and introductions, so be sure to check it out☆