Tourist spot and Event

  • Nabana no Sato (Flower Garden)

    Nabana no Sato (Flower Garden)

    One of the largest in Japan! Both the illumination and the flower garden are overwhelming!

    At "Nabana-no-Sato", you can see various flowers and trees through the four seasons. The seasonal events which can be enjoyed from spring to winter are popular. The spring time flower ...

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  • Mt. Gozaisho/Gozaisho Ropeway

    Mt. Gozaisho/Gozaisho Ropeway

    Each time you visit, there is sure to be a new touching feeling caused by the different views of each season.

    The ropeway, which takes 12 minutes for a one way ride in the sky, has one of the biggest scales in the world. In spring, azaleas bloom all over, in summer, it is so cool that even the red dragonfl...

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  • The Akame 48 Falls

    The Akame 48 Falls

    A mystical spot where you can experience the beautiful scenes of four seasons together with forest bathing.

    The "Akame 48 Falls" are an art of nature created by the series of numerous falls that continue all the way to the upstream of the river. Falls of various sizes are scattered including ...

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  • Ise-Shima Skyline

    Ise-Shima Skyline

    There are plenty of spots where you can enjoy magnificent views! A driveway connecting Ise and Toba.

    The grand panorama of Isewan Bay is magnificent! The vast Ise Plain and the sea of pearl spangled with several large and small islands expand ahead, and beyond the mountains of Jingu Shrine, you w...

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  • Inabe City Nogyokoen (agricultural park)

    Inabe City Nogyokoen (agricultural park)

    The plum blossoms spread like carpet.

    Flowers of four seasons bloom throughout the year, but in particular, the extensive plum tree forests are magnificent! There are 4500 plum trees of 100 kinds blooming, that when you look down fro...

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  • VISON

    VISON

    Standing on a vast 54-hectare section of land, this commercial complex is home to roughly 70 stores and venues that include a hotel showcasing the four seasons, one of Japan’s largest farmer’s mark...

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  • Onigajo

    Onigajo

    The cliffs that look like demons are most certainly a unique view!

    Onigajo, a work of art created by nature through geological protrusion, erosion and weathering, is a cliff that continues for 1 km along the Kumanonada Sea. It is designated as Japan's Scenic Spo...

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  • The "Doro-kyo" Valley (Doro-haccho)

    The "Doro-kyo" Valley (Doro-haccho)

    The unusually shaped rocks and the green water surface are the artwork created by nature.

    The large valley is designated as Japan's Special Place of Scenic Beauty. The serene beauty of the river water has been known from the old times, and visitors will be overwhelmed by the spectacul...

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  • Meotoiwa (rocks of the married couple)

    Meotoiwa (rocks of the married couple)

    Raise the luck for a successful love at the famous matchmaking power spot!

    The couple rocks have been regarded as a torii (an entrance gate of shrine) for worshiping the Japanese Goddess of the Sun from ancient times. A great thick, sacred, straw rope connects the hasba...

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  • Maruyamasenmaida (Maruyama Terraced Rice Fields)

    Maruyamasenmaida (Maruyama Terraced Rice Fields)

    The spectacular view which was chosen as one of the 100 most beautiful terraced rice fields of Japan.

    There are many small paddy fields in the Maruyama area of Kumano City and it is called a thousand plate fields. The landscape is wonderful, and it is said to be the best landscape of terraced padd...

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  • "Suzuka no Mori Teien" (Suzuka Forest Garden)

    "Suzuka no Mori Teien" (Suzuka Forest Garden)

    The view of weeping plum blossoms blooming with the Suzuka Mountain Range in the background is spectacular.

    "The spectacuar ""Kureha Shidare"" blooms many large, pink blossoms early in the spring, shows its large, beautiful and attractive form of ""weeping branches"...

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  • Ise-Shima Skydiving Club (Taso Shirahama Beach)

    Ise-Shima Skydiving Club (Taso Shirahama Beach)

    The Ise-Shima Skydiving Club offers helicopter skydiving experiences for anyone looking for a thrill, including first-timers. Two English-speaking instructors are available to take adventure seekers 10,000 feet over Ago Bay for the view of a lifetime.

    Located at Taso Shirahama Beach that looks out into the spectacular Ago Bay, the Ise-Shima Skydiving club offers a unique experience for anyone looking for high-flying adventure. They are one of ...

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  • Kazahaya no Sato

    Kazahaya no Sato

    One of Mie Prefecture’s most famous flower gardens has set social media alight with its beauty recently.

    You’ll find Kazahaya no Sato on the grounds of Ise Onsen Golf Club, a hilly area that spans a huge 78,000 sq.m. It is a flower garden that promotes the welfare of people and the environment through...

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  • Tategasaki

    Tategasaki

    See the breathtaking basalt pillars of Tategasaki from a pleasure boat cruise of Nigishima Bay. You will also visit the Blue Grotto of Kumano and experience the spectacular rias coast from the best vantage point possible.

    The rias coastline around Nigishima Bay in Kumano City has some of the most incredible rock formations you will see anywhere. Formed from cooling lava around 14 million years ago, the unique basalt...

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  • Experience "Kumanogawa" River on a "Sandanbo" sail boat

    Experience "Kumanogawa" River on a "Sandanbo" sail boat

    The route for pilgrimage to "Kumanokodo". The only world heritage that is a river.

    In the old days, the abdicated Emperor and noblemen used river boats to travel between "Kumano-Hongu Taisha" Shrine and "Kumano-Hayatama Taisha" Shrine. Because of that very ra...

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  • NEMU RESORT

    NEMU RESORT

    A luxury resort that you can go and enjoy being in the fresh air surrounded by beautiful nature.

    Nemu Resort is a Resort Facility where you can enjoy various activities in beautiful and natural surroundings of Mie Prefecture, for a relaxing and peaceful time. Activities include yoga, picnics...

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  • Kaochidani (Kaochi Valley)

    Kaochidani (Kaochi Valley)

    Kaochi-Dani Valley Kaochi-Dani Valley, along the Seirennji River, a tributary of the Nabari River, is a valley known as the Yabakei of Kansai, with columnar jointed rock faces that look like they ...

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  •   Hajikami-toge (Kumanokodo Iseji)

    Hajikami-toge (Kumanokodo Iseji)

    The 147 meters high Hajikami-toge Pass is part of the historic Kumano kodo pilgrimage trails. The trail offers two scenic routes to the pass and visitors can appreciate a wonderful view of the Kumano Sea from when they reach the top.

    The historic Kumano kodo pilgrimage trails offer a diverse range of trekking experiences for all levels of hikers. The Hajikami-toge Pass near Kihoku Town is about 3.5 km long and takes most people...

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  • Onigura

    Onigura

    At 200 meters high and 500 meters wide, Onigura’s precipitous rock face gleaming in the sun among the verdant trees is nothing short of breathtaking. It was once a place where worshippers gathered ...

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  • Ise Miyagawa no Sato Hinakaya

    Ise Miyagawa no Sato Hinakaya

    This was the perfect place for people to really understand the wonders of Japanese food and the atmosphere that food is designed to be enjoyed in, connected to nature.

    This Japanese restaurant is located by the most beautiful water in one of the cleanest rivers in a natural rural setting, and it was awarded a Michelin star.The dishes offered here are made from ve...

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  • Travel back in time to old Japan! Strolling around Sekijuku

    When you think of historical spots in Mie Prefecture, Ise Jingu Shrine is one place that comes to mind, but that’s not all. On this trip, we visited Sekijuku, a town that makes you feel as if you have traveled back in...

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  • Get to know the essence of bonito flakes, an indispensable ingredient in Japanese cuisine

    Japanese food is attracting worldwide attention for its health benefits, and “dashi” is indispensable to its flavor. Dashi is usually made from dried kelp or dried bonito flakes. This time, we visited a long-establish...

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  • Inabe Plum Grove: Spectacular Spring Scenery Rooted in Community

    For many people, spring in Japan means only one thing: cherry blossoms. In Mie, however, there’s more to the season than just sakura, and stunning views of plum blossoms bursting with color can be seen throughout the ...

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  • Suzuka Forest Garden, a magnificent world-class view in Mie

    The magnificent views of the cherry blossom petals blowing in the spring breeze is what people will think of in Japan’s spring season. But in Mie Prefecture, there is a different herald of the arrival of spring. The b...

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  • Go on a Springtime Adventure in Kuwana

    Japan is famous for its springtime cherry blossoms and Mie Prefecture is no exception. There are many cherry blossom viewing spots across the prefecture, but for those who want to go where those “in the know” enjoy th...

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