After a tough review process, the results to Part 1 of the #visitmie Photo Contest are in!
Thank you to everyone who entered, as well as everyone who participated by liking your favorite photos and video!
Governor'sChoice Award
"Tasty"Prizes
umameshimie
Location Kazamidori chicken restaurant This restaurant is in Tsu City, in Mie Prefecture's central region.
Access Approx. 10 minutes by car from Akogi Station.
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Location Dengakuza Wakaya restaurant This restaurant is located in Iga City, in Mie Prefecture's northwestern Iga region.
Access The restaurant is right near Nishi-Ōte Station on Iga Railway's Iga Line.
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Location Misugi Fireworks Festival The festival takes place in Tsu City, in Mie Prefecture's central region.
Access Take the JR Meisho Line to Ise-Yachi Station; the festival location is immediately by the station Daio-saki.
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norihito.yoshihara
Location Daiosaki Lighthouse The lighthouse is located in Shima City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access By bus from Kintetsu Ugata Station, and a 10-minute walk from the bus stop.
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Location Kizuro Kizuro is located in Kumano City, in Mie Prefecture's southern region.
Access Approx. 30 minutes by car from Kumano City Station.
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"Fun"Prizes
suko.yusuke
Location Shima Spain Village Shima Spain Village is located in Shima City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access 13 minutes by direct bus service from Kintetsu Ugata Station.
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tetsu.hagetaka
Location Aoyama Plateau The Aoyama Plateau is located in Iga City, in Mie Prefecture's northwestern Iga region.
Access The hike from Nishi-Aoyama Station or Higashi-Aoyama Station on the Kintetsu Osaka Line takes about 2 hours and 40 minutes.
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Location Kuwana Suigo Fireworks Festival The festival takes place in Kuwana City, in northern Mie Prefecture.
Access Approx. 18 minutes on foot from JR Kuwana Station or Sangi Railway's Nishi-Kuwana Station.
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Location Toba Aquarium The Toba Aquarium is located in Toba City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access Approx.10 minutes on foot from JR Toba and Kintetsu Toba stations.
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charyuu.33
Location Aoyama Plateau The Aoyama Plateau is located in Iga City, in Mie Prefecture's northwestern Iga region.
Access The hike from Nishi-Aoyama Station or Higashi-Aoyama Station on the Kintetsu Osaka Line takes about 2 hours and 40 minutes.
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Location Asamadake Kongoshoji This temple is located in Ise City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access Approx. 20 minutes on the Sangu Bus (weekends/holidays only) from Isuzugawa station Kintetsu.
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rinaricci3843
Location Ujitachicho This area is part of Ise City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access A few minutes' walk across the river from Okage-yokocho.
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Location Isedera Shrine This Shrine is located in Matsusaka City, in Mie Prefecture's central region.
Access Approx. 15 minutes by car from Matsusaka Station.
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Location Mt. Ryuga Mt. Ryuga is located in Inabe City, in northern Mie Prefecture.
Access Approx. 40 minutes by car to the parking lot from Kuwana Station.
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ayaka555hawaii
Location Iga no Sato Mokumoku Tezukuri Farm The farm is located in Iga City, in northern Mie Prefecture.
Access You can take a taxi from Tsuge Station (JR Kusatsu/Kansai Line) or from Ueno-shi Station (Iga Railway Line).
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Location Inaba Port Line Inaba Port Line is located in Yokkaichi City, in northern Mie Prefecture.
Access Approx. 25 minutes on foot from Kawagoe Tomisuhara Station
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Location Mie Prefecture Forest Park The park is located in Komono Town, in northern Mie Prefecture.
Access Approx. 30 minutes by car from Yokkaichi City Station.
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"Beautiful"Prizes
chise_slowlife
Location Shiroyama Park The park is located in Toba City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access 10 minutes on foot from JR/Kintetsu Toba Station.
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emicovan
Location Ise Jingu Kanname Festival Ise Jingu is located in Ise City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access Buses leave for Ise Jingu's Outer Shrine (Geku) and Inner Shrine (Naiku) from JR/Kintetsu Railway's Iseshi Station.
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nakanoteruaki
Location Suzuka Balloon Festival The festival takes place in Suzuka City, in northern Mie Prefecture.
Access Take the C-Bus from Kintetsu Railway's Hiratacho Station and get off at the "Suzuka Kōkō" bus stop. From there it's a 5-minute walk.
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reilei_
Location Onigajo Rocks The Onigajo Rocks are located in Kumano City, in Mie Prefecture's southern region.
Access Approx. 5 minutes by bus from Kumanoshi Station on the JR Kisei Line.
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skyan07
Location Magose-toge (Kumano Kodo) The Magose-toge is located in Owase City, in southern Mie Prefecture.
Access To the start of the stone paved path, it's approximately 30 minutes on foot from Aiga Station on the JR Kisei Line
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hoshikodaneza
Location Gozaisho Ropeway Gozaisho is located in Komono Town, in northern Mie Prefecture.
Access Take a bus from Yunoyama-Onsen Station on the Kintetsu Yunoyama Line and get off at the "Sanko Yunoyama-Onsen" bus stop. From there it's a 10-minute walk.
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Location NINJA KINGDOM ISE NINJA KINGDOM ISE is located in Ise City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access 1 min from Futami exit of Ise Futami Toba Line｜30 min by CAN bus from Toba Sta.｜15min walk from Futamigaura Sta.
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kuroneko1717
Location Kimigano Dam Kimigano Dam is located in Tsu City, in Mie Prefecture's central region.
Access 5 minutes by bus from Ise-Takehara Station on the JR Meisho Line.
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Location Shima Mediterranean Village Shima Mediterranean Village is located in Shima City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access Free shuttle bus from Kintetsu Ugata Station.
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Location Ago no Matsubara Beach This beach is in Shima City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access From Kintetsu Ugata Station, take a bus bound for Shijima and get off at the "Ago no Matsubara" bus stop.
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Location Iga Bonchi Zekkei Observatory This observatory is in Mt. Otogi, in Mie Prefecture's northwestern Iga region.
Access Approx. 20 minutes by car from Iga-Ueno Station
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iromogana
Location Nago no Ōkusu Camphor Tree The Nago no Ōkusu camphor tree is located in Suzuka, in northern Mie Prefecture.
Access Approx. 10 minutes on foot from Nagono-Ura Station on the Kintetsu Nagoya Line.
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Location Mt. Ryuga Mt. Ryuga is located in Inabe City, in northern Mie Prefecture.
Access Approx. 40 minutes by car to the parking lot from Kuwana Station.
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Location Iga Ueno Castle The castle is located in Iga City, in Mie Prefecture's northwestern Iga region.
Access Approx. 8 minutes on foot from Iga Railway's Ueno-shi Station.
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Location Meoto Iwa (Wedded Rocks) The rocks are located in Ise City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access Approx. 15 minutes on foot from JR Futamigaura Station.
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