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The results of the 67th Mie Tourism Photo Contest have been announced!

掲載日:2024.05.07

The results of the 67th Mie Tourism Photo Contest have been announced! There were a total of 288 entries this time! On this page, we will introduce the best works from among them. There are many wonderful works that convey the charm of Mie! We will send you detailed information including comments from the photographers and the locations where the photos were taken.

Grand Prix

Work name Floating Fuji
Photographer AKI
Shooting date and time 2024/03/10 05:40
Instagram @3gkl719
Photographer's comment I heard that if the weather is good, you can see Mt. Fuji from the seaside in Toba! So I went to the sea early in the morning during my trip to Toba... and miraculously, I was able to see a clear view of Mt. Fuji.
Shooting location Chidorihama, Osatsucho, osatsu TobaCity Mie Prefecture

 

The Grand Prize winner, AKI, will receive a prize of Matsusaka beef (worth approximately 20,000 yen)!
congratulations! Please enjoy it deliciously♪

Second Grand Prix

Work name Shout to the moon
Photographer Dvorak Taro
Shooting date and time 2023/12/26 16:55
Instagram @tanaseda
Photographer's comment I took a photo of the Steel Dragon and the moon at Nagashima Spaland. It was right before opening time.
Shooting location Urayasu, KuwanaCity nagashima, Mie Prefecture
Articles related to this photo Ride the roller coaster at Nagashima Spaland! Detailed explanation of Nagashima Spaland 's roller coasters, including the "4 major coasters"!


As the runner-up prize, Dvorak Taro will receive a Matsusaka cowhide business card holder (worth 10,000 yen)!
The more you use it, the more it acquires a unique luster and the unique taste of Matsusaka cowhide leather, so please use it regularly.

 

name

Nagashima Spaland

address
333 KuwanaCity nagashima-cho, Kuwana 511-1135
telephone number

0594-45-1111

Fee

https://www.nagashima-onsen.co.jp
Please see the official website for details.
*Prices and business hours are subject to change without notice.

business hours

Please check the official website for the latest business status, which varies depending on the season.
*Prices and business hours are subject to change without notice.

holiday

*Closed for maintenance on weekdays around late January and late June.
Please refer to the official website for details.

parking

Available / 15,000 cars (ordinary car / 1000 yen per day)

Access by public transportation

・20 minutes by Mie Kotsu bus from JR/Kintetsu Kuwana Station. Get off at the last stop “nagashima Onsen”
Direct bus available from Nagoya Station Bus Center

Access by car

・15 minutes from Higashi-Meihan Expressway "nagashima IC"
・Immediately after exiting the Isewangan Expressway "Wangan nagashima IC"

special award

Work name Takehara light sumi cherry blossoms
Photographer ro5sun
Shooting date and time 2024/03/27 07:59
Instagram @ro5sun
Photographer's comment A train on the Nahama Line passed in front of the beautiful Usuzumi cherry blossoms lit up by the morning sun. Please be mindful of etiquette when visiting, such as not visiting early in the morning or late at night, not parking on the road but using temporary parking lots, not setting up tripods along the prefectural roads, and not trespassing on private property such as fields.
Shooting location Takehara, Misugi-machi TsuCity Mie Prefecture
Articles related to this photo Mie Prefecture's Single Cherry Tree 🌸We'll introduce you to some famous spots for single cherry trees that have been loved by people since ancient times!


ro5sun will receive a special prize of a 1,500 yen book card! Congratulations!

Thank you to everyone who won prizes for their wonderful works!

Other winning works

Below, we will introduce the works that unfortunately did not win the prize!

Work name The light of Daiozaki
Photographer Yuya
Shooting date and time 2024/03/16 05:24
Instagram @yu3_senti
Photographer's comment The light of Daiosaki Lighthouse and the light at dawn. I felt grateful for the lighthouse that stays lit all night.
Shooting location 111 Nakiri, Daiocho ShimaCity Mie Prefecture
Articles related to this photo Introducing the charm of Daiosaki Lighthouse! We will also explain parking lots and access methods.

 

 

name

Daiosaki Lighthouse

address
54 Nakiri, Daio-cho, ShimaCity 517-0603
telephone number

0599-72-1899

Fee

・Adults (junior high school students and above): 300 yen
・Elementary school students and younger, people with disabilities (up to one assistant): Free

business hours

March to October 9:00-16:30 (Saturdays, Sundays, etc.), 9:00-16:00 (Weekdays)
November to February 9:00 to 16:00

holiday

Open all year round
*However, in the case of stormy weather or due to business reasons, the visit may be canceled or the visiting time may be changed.

parking

Yes (charged)

Access by public transportation

20 minutes by bus bound for Goza Port from Kintetsu Ugata Station, 10 minutes walk from Daiosaki Todai.

Access by car

Approximately 35 minutes by car from Daini Ise Road "Shiraki IC"

Work name The sun rising from Tategasaki
Photographer san
Shooting date and time 2024/03/09 06:55
Instagram @sansan_3737
Photographer's comment I took a photo of the sun rising over Tategasaki
Shooting location Homocho, KumanoCity City, hobocho
Articles related to this photo View of Mie Prefecture's scenic beauty and natural monument "Tategasaki" from the sea

 

 

name

Tategasaki

address
519-4202 hobocho KumanoCity
telephone number

0597-89-2229

Access by public transportation

Approximately 60 minutes on foot from JR Kisei Main Line "Nikijima Station"

Access by car

Approximately 40 minutes by car from KumanoCity Station

Work name Spring shower
Photographer kana
Shooting date and time 2024/02/24 16:13
Instagram @kanarintan
Photographer's comment I managed to capture on camera the magnificent sight of the rain falling on the weeping plum trees.
Shooting location Yamamotocho SuzukaCity Mie Prefecture
Articles related to this photo Special feature on famous plum blossom spots in Mie Prefecture 2024 edition Introducing popular spots and best viewing times in Inabe and Suzuka!

 

 

name

Research cultivation farm Suzuka Forest Garden (Akatsuka Botanical Garden)

address
151-2 SuzukaCity 519-0315
telephone number

059-371-1777

Fee

700 yen to 1,700 yen
*Admission fee varies depending on the flowering situation.

business hours

Late February to mid-March every year (planned)
9:00~16:00
*Open until 8:30 pm during the light-up period.
*The schedule may change unexpectedly due to flowering conditions, weather, and the influence of the new coronavirus.

holiday

We will be open seven days a week during this period.

parking

Free parking
・About 200 regular passenger cars
・Bus parking available

Access by public transportation

Komono Station Kintetsu Yunoyama Line Approximately 9.8km to Baien (approximately 17 minutes by car)
Yokkaichi Station Kintetsu Nagoya Line Approximately 16.5km to Umezono (approximately 30 minutes by car)
Yokkaichi Station JR Kansai Line Approximately 17.1km to Umezono (approximately 30 minutes by car)
Hiratacho Station Kintetsu Suzuka Line Approximately 11.6km to Umezono (approximately 21 minutes by car)
Kasado Station JR Kansai Line Approximately 9.1km to Umezono (approximately 15 minutes by car)
*If you are coming by taxi from the station, we recommend that you reserve your ride in advance.

Access by car

Approximately 3km from Suzuka IC (approximately 5 minutes by car)
Approximately 500m from Tsubaki Ichinomiya intersection towards TsubakiGrandShrine
Approximately 3km from Shinmeishin Suzuka PA Smart IC (approximately 5 minutes by car)

Work name revival! Chobaitei
Photographer Winnie the Pool
Shooting date and time 2024/02/22 09:29
Instagram @winniethepool_photography
Photographer's comment It was great to drink plum tea for the first time in four years.
Shooting location 2341 Fujikata, TsuCity Mie Prefecture
Articles related to this photo Yuki Shrine Plum Festival Plum Garden will be held from Saturday, February 10, 2024! Be fascinated by the blooming plum blossoms♪

 

 

name

Yuki Shrine

address
2341 Fujikata, TsuCity 514-0815
telephone number

059-228-4806

Fee

There is a fee to view the plum blossoms only during the plum festival period.

parking

Yes

Access by public transportation

From JR/Kintetsu Tsu Station, take the bus bound for Yonezu, Tenpaku (Mikumo Town Hall), or Sun Valley for 14 minutes, get off at Yuki Jinja-mae, and walk for about 3 minutes.

Access by car

Approximately 15 minutes by car east from Ise Expressway Tsu IC

Work name A tunnel that looks like it could warp
Photographer Month
Shooting date and time 2024/03/23 17:40
Instagram @moom_8_i
Photographer's comment Sydney Harbour Park Athletics
Shooting location 2-1-1 Kasumi YokkaichiCity Mie Prefecture

 

 

Work name Onigajo and the Summer Galaxy
Photographer PINO
Shooting date and time 2024/03/09 04:30
Instagram @binophoto14
Photographer's comment In the early morning of March, the summer Milky Way rises above the horizon. I captured the Milky Way visible between the rock walls unique to Onigajo and reflected in a puddle.
Shooting location 1835-7, Kimotocho KumanoCity Mie Prefecture
Articles related to this photo Walk through Onigajo, Kumano's treasure registered as a World Heritage Site! ~Approaching huge rocks, crashing waves, ocean as far as the eye can see...~

 

 

name

Onigajo (KumanoCity)

address
Kimotocho, Kumano KumanoCity 519-4323
telephone number

0597-89-4111

Official URL
parking

Yes 72 units
10 large buses
18 large buses (Onigajo Center 2nd parking lot)

Access by public transportation

・About 5 minutes by bus bound for Omata Okubo from KumanoCity Station on the JR Kisei Main Line, and get off at Onigajo Higashiguchi.

Access by car

・Approximately 1 minute drive south from Kumano Owase Road "Kumano Odomari IC"

Work name Yokkaichi Fire Department New Year's Parade
Photographer Mochi
Shooting date and time 2024/01/14 11:30
Instagram @momocchist
Photographer's comment This is a scene from the New Year's Fire Department parade held in YokkaichiCity. A white arch was cast across the clear blue sky.
Shooting location 5169 Hatsuko YokkaichiCity Mie Prefecture

 

 

Work name Retro Yellow
Photographer Winnie the Pool
Shooting date and time 2023/12/03 10:19
Instagram @winniethepool_photography
Photographer's comment The balance between the wood and the ginkgo carpet was perfect.
Shooting location 490 Kawachi, Minamiise-cho, MinamiiseTown
Articles related to this photo A large golden ginkgo tree! ! ``Kawachi's large ginkgo'' that shines under the clear autumn sky

 

 

name

Big ginkgo tree in Kawachi (Wakakusa garden)

address
Kawachi, MinamiiseTown 516-0115
telephone number

0599-66-1717

parking

Yes

Access by public transportation

Approximately 70 minutes by Sanko bus from JR/Kintetsu IseCity Station. Get off at Kawachi, 3 minutes walk

Access by car

About 30 minutes east on National Route 260 from the Kise Expressway (Kise ouchiyama IC.).

Work name Night view from Tarusaka Park Observatory
Photographer night walker dad
Shooting date and time 2024/03/22 18:45
Instagram @night_walker_papa
Photographer's comment This is the night view from the observation deck in the park. The lights of the night view beautifully create the silhouettes of the people who came to watch.
Shooting location 3-11 Hatsuko YokkaichiCity Mie Prefecture
Articles related to this photo Special feature on large parks in Mie Prefecture! 35 popular parks where you can enjoy walking and hiking♪

 

 

name

Tarusaka Park/Hazuyama Green Space

address
YokkaichiCity Oaza Hazuko
telephone number

059-354-8197

Access by public transportation

From Kintetsu Yokkaichi Station, take the bus bound for Tarusaka Park/Hazuyama Ryokuchi (18 minutes) and get off at the last stop.

Access by car

10 minutes from Higashi-Meihan Expressway Yokkaichi Higashi Interchange

Work name Spring visit
Photographer Shohei Naka
Shooting date and time 2022/02/22 12:00
Instagram @sho.n1
Photographer's comment I took a walk to Yuki Shrine with my telephoto lens. Many Japanese white-eyes showed up, attracted by the sweet scent of plum blossoms.
Shooting location 2341 Fujikata, TsuCity Mie Prefecture

 

 

name

Yuki Shrine

address
2341 Fujikata, TsuCity 514--0815
telephone number

059-228-4806

Fee

There is a fee to view the plum blossoms only during the plum festival period.

parking

Yes

Access by public transportation

From JR/Kintetsu Tsu Station, take the bus bound for Yonezu, Tenpaku (Mikumo Town Hall), or Sun Valley for 14 minutes, get off at Yuki Jinja-mae, and walk for about 3 minutes.

Access by car

Approximately 15 minutes by car east from Ise Expressway Tsu IC

Work name Station where Mitsumata blooms
Photographer Minoru Ohashi
Shooting date and time 2023/03/22 15:10
Photographer's comment It's common to see the combination of trains and cherry blossoms, but Mitsumata is rare, so I went out a little ways to see it.
Shooting location 7005 Yachi TsuCity City, Mie Prefecture
Articles related to this photo Let's explore Misugi Town on the Meimatsu Line! Introducing photo spots and sightseeing model courses

 

 

Work name A pond reflecting the glory
Photographer Bear storage
Shooting date and time 2024/02/22 13:10
Instagram @kumagorou903
Photographer's comment Photo taken at Rokkaen in KuwanaCity. The large pond reflects the glory of the Moroto Zaibatsu.
Shooting location 663-5 Kuwana KuwanaCity Mie Prefecture
Articles related to this photo Kuwana's symbol "Rokkaen" has a lot to see! Splendid Western-style buildings, stately Japanese-style buildings, lush Japanese gardens...

 

 

name

Rokkaen

address
663-5 Takaba KuwanaCity Kuwana 511-0009
telephone number

0594-24-4466

Fee

Entrance fee: General (high school students and above) 460 yen
Junior high school student 150 yen

business hours

9:00-17:00
*However, the reception for entering the garden is until 16:00.

holiday

Mondays, the day after a holiday stipulated in the Act on National Holidays, December 29th to January 3rd

parking

Available (30 units)

Access by public transportation

From JR/Kintetsu Kuwana Station, get off at City Loop Bus Tamachi and walk 10 minutes.

Access by car

Approximately 20 minutes by car from Kuwana IC on the Higashi-Meihan Expressway
Approximately 15 minutes by car from Isewangan Expressway Wangan "Kuwana IC"

Work name Year-end tradition
Photographer Tee-kun
Shooting date and time 2023/12/24 14:41
Photographer's comment This is the Ise Daikagura from Masuda Shrine KuwanaCity. Every year on December 24th, they return to Kuwana from their travels and perform the Daikagura. This is a scene of the interaction between the lion dance and the clown. It's humorous and fun to watch.
Shooting location 155 Tayu KuwanaCity Mie Prefecture
Articles related to this photo Ise Grand Kagura

 

 

name

Masuda Shrine

address
155 Tayu, KuwanaCity 511-0826
telephone number

0594-73-2788

Access by public transportation

・Get off at JR/Kintetsu "Kuwana Station", take a Sanko bus bound for "Neopolis" or "Oyamada Danchi", and walk from "Tayu" for about 3 minutes.

Access by car

・About 10 minutes by car from Higashi-Meihan Expressway "Kuwana IC" or "Kuwana Higashi IC"

Work name The Milky Way seen from Michise Beach
Photographer Toshitaka
Shooting date and time 2024/03/09 05:00
Photographer's comment I photographed the Milky Way in March at nagashima Beach on KihokuTown in Kihoku-cho, Mie Prefecture. I checked the direction and time the Milky Way would appear in advance, and started taking pictures between 4am and 5am. It was difficult to see with the naked eye, but I was glad that it was clearly visible through the lens. There were a few clouds that day, but that didn't prevent me from taking pictures. There were also many people around taking pictures of the starry sky. nagashima in HigashiKishu is a wonderful place where you can see beautiful sunrises and nature, but also beautiful stars and the Milky Way at night.
Shooting location Higashinagashima, Kihoku-cho, KihokuTown nagashima

 

 

Work name quartet
Photographer san
Shooting date and time 2024/03/03 08:44
Instagram @sansan_3737
Photographer's comment The title "Quartet" came to me when I saw the blue of the sky, the white of the snow-capped Suzuka Mountains, the green of the trees, and the pink of the plum orchard.
Shooting location Kanae, Fujiwara-InabeCity Mie Prefecture
Articles related to this photo Inabe Agricultural Park Plum Festival will open on Friday, February 23, 2024.

 

 

name

InabeCity Agricultural Park Bairin Park

address
717 Kanae, Fujiwaramachi, InabeCity, 511-0501
telephone number

0594-46-8377

business hours

9:00~16:00

Access by car

15.8km (about 25 minutes) from Tokai Kanjo Expressway "Daian IC"
26.1km (about 50 minutes) from Higashi-Meihan Expressway “Kuwana IC”
18.4km (about 30 minutes) from Meishin Expressway "Sekigahara IC"

Work name Is this what twilight feels like?
Photographer Utatamamaru
Shooting date and time 2024/02/29 21:31
Instagram @74__oooe
Photographer's comment My son is one and a half years old. When I said, "Yes, twilight!" he had an indescribable look on his face. I snapped a picture with the beautiful flowers in the background.
Shooting location Kasamatsu Town, Matsusaka MatsusakaCity, Mie Prefecture
Articles related to this photo Kasamatsu Kawazu Sakura Road is a spectacular view in spring! Introducing the flowering period, parking lot, and photo points

 

 

name

[Flowers] Kasamatsu Kawazu Sakura Road

Event period (for display)

Late February to mid-March

Venue name

Kasamatsu Town "Kawazu Sakura Road" agricultural waterway and along city roads

address
MatsusakaCity Matsusaka City
telephone number

0598-56-7905

parking

can be

Access by public transportation

From Matsusaka Station, take the Suzuno Oto bus "Mikumo Matsusaka Line" and get off at "Tenpaku (rotating field)" (approx. 30 minutes), then walk for 25 minutes.

Access by car

Approximately 20 minutes from Ise Expressway “Isshi Ureshino IC”

The fierce cold wave has ended!

Work name Kawazu cherry blossoms and Japanese white-eye
Photographer Mie daughter
Shooting date and time 2024/03/02 15:16
Photographer's comment Kawazu cherry trees are planted in ForestParkofMiePrefecture. It was a cold day in March with falling snow, but there were occasional clear skies with blue skies. A Japanese white-eye was sucking nectar from the flowers with all its might.
Shooting location 7181 Chigusa, Komono-cho KomonoTown Mie Prefecture

 

 

name

ForestParkofMiePrefecture

address
7181-3 Nishimiishi, Chigusa, Komono-KomonoTown Mie-gun
telephone number

059-394-2350

Official URL
Fee

free

business hours

9:00~17:00

holiday

New year holiday season

Access by car

30 minutes by car from Higashi-Meihan Expressway Yokkaichi Interchange

How was it?

Above, we have introduced 17 works that unfortunately missed out on winning.
Thank you to everyone who applied! The deadline for the current photo contest is July 30th.

Everyone, please come and apply♪
Click here for more information on the photo contest

Could you be the next Grand Prix winner? !

Click here for an introduction to the works submitted last time.

There is also a special page for photocon reports

Images from Mie Tourism Editorial Department

Tourism Mie Editorial Department

The 67th Mie Tourism Photo Contest was held. This time, 288 photos were submitted, and in addition to the photos featured in this article, there were many other wonderful works. The submission period for the 68th photo contest is currently open until July 31st! We look forward to receiving photos that capture the beautiful scenery and gourmet food of Mie Prefecture that convey its charm! Maybe you will be the next grand prize winner?!

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