Quarterly Tourism Mie vol.102 Spring issue

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You can also enjoy the braiding experience (1,100 yen) where you can make key chains and bracelets! Iga Traditional Tradition Hall Iga Braiding Craftsman's VillageIga Traditional Tradition Hall Iga Braiding Craftsman's IgaCity event includes goma fire rituals performed by Shugendo practitioners, a water ritual in which you purify yourself by entering the water of Senju Falls (takimisogi *advance registration required), and a fire walking ritual where you walk barefoot over lit firewood (can be participated in on the day). TheAkame48Falls Valley Preservation Society TEL 0595-63-3004Scheduled to start at 10:00 Take a Mie Kotsu bus from Kintetsu Akameguchi Station for 10 minutes, get off at Akame FallsAdmission fee: 400 yen for adults, 200 yen for children (elementary and junior high school students)A religious NabariCity IgaCity IgaCity IgaCity IgaCity NabariCity NabariCity IgaCity NabariCity the charms of strawberry growing! The Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on April 7th (Sat) and 8th (Sun)! Iga Ninja CorridorIga Ninja CorridorVisiting shrines and temples associated with Iga ninja and getting a red stamp from themVisiting shrines and temples associated with Iga ninja and getting a red stamp from themIga Ueno Tourist AssociationTEL 0595-26-7788TEL 0595-23-8038Ninja NinjanoMori NinjanoMori TheAkame48Falls Valley Preservation SocietyTEL 0595-63-3004Roadside Michi-no-eki Ayama "Tamanokoshi Soba Making Dojo" Michi-no-eki Ayama "Tamanokoshi Soba Making Dojo"TEL 0595-43-9955Lake LakeShorenji Tourist Village Strawberry PickingLake LakeShorenji Tourist Village Strawberry PickingTEL 0595-63-7000Iga Iga-Yaki Traditional Industry HallIga Iga-Yaki Traditional Industry HallTEL 0595-44-1701Spring visit to Akame TheAkame48Falls Ceremony to pray for safety on the mountainSpring visit to Akame TheAkame48Falls Waterfalls Ceremony for praying for safety when entering the mountainTEL: 0595-43-0909Strawberry picking experience class: Weekdays 10:30-/13:00-Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:30-/11:30-/13:00-/14:30-8km north from Mibuno IC on Meihan National HighwayAdmission fee: 500 yen (for both adults and children)Strawberry picking experience class (approx. 60 minutes, reservation required): 1,800 yen for adults, 1,620 yen for children, 864 yen for infants *Includes strawberry tasting *Adults and children receive a souvenir pack (approx. 300g)Try your ninja training at Akame Falls, where the ancestor of the Iga ninja, Momochi Tanba, trained! Eat all the sweet strawberries grown in elevated beds (time limit approx. 30 minutes)! After enjoying the soba-making experience, you can sample freshly made soba! Buy a special stamp book and go around to collect stamps from the shrines and temples (29 in total) associated with Iga ninjas! Experience making Iga-Yaki, known as a unique tea ceremony tool during the Momoyama period! Shimagahara Onsen Yabucha Shimagahara Onsen Yabucha Nabarimachi Japanese sweets walking tour plus Nabarimachi Japanese sweets walking tour plus Iga's interesting experience spots Iga's interesting experience spots Iga's interesting experience spots Iga's interesting experience spots Iga area spring sightseeing Iga area spring sightseeing Teramachi Street IganoSatoMokumokuTezukuriFarm Picking Experience Class IganoSatoMokumokuTezukuriFarm Picking Experience Class Period: Now until 4/30 (Monday, closed) *Reservation required It's not an all-you-can-eat course, but you can taste freshly picked strawberries while learning how to tell the difference between delicious strawberries and the ingenuity of strawberry cultivation. There are many surprises and discoveries about strawberry cultivation that you can't see just by eating! In the mountain village upstream of the Kizu River (Taigase), surrounded by beautiful nature, you can enjoy leisure activities such as auto camping, day camping, tennis, and ground golf. After playing, refresh yourself in the mineral-rich natural hot springs! Let's go on a stroll and try the shopkeeper's recommended Japanese sweets. Held: 3/25 (Sun) *Will be held even in light rain. The old Nabari Town area (commonly known as the old town) was once a post town on the Ise Highway. Let's go on a stroll and try the masterpieces of long-established Japanese sweet shops mainly in this area. We are selling a special ticket that allows you to choose your favorite 5 shops from 12 shops and eat their proud Japanese sweets! There will also be events to enjoy a stroll around TheAkame48Falls in spring, such as the "Spring Blessings Wild Vegetable Picking ECO Tour" (3/24-5/6) where you can pick and taste wild vegetables and wild herbs! TEL: 0595-59-3939Day camp: 9:00-17:00 (10:00-16:00 in winter)Yabucha no Yu: 10:00-21:00 (reception until 20:30)Approximately 15 minutes by car from Ouchi IC on the Meihan National HighwayDay camp: Adults 630 yen, Children (3 years old and over, 12 years old and under) 420 yenOtherYabucha no Yu: Adults 700 yen (800 yen), Seniors (70 years old and over) 600 yen (640 yen), Children (3 years old and over, 12 years old and under) 350 yen (400 yen) *Prices in parentheses are for Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and specific days. Check out the must-see spots in the Iga area! How to apply for the special prize 2nd floor, Asto Tsu, 700, Hadokoro TsuCity Prefecture, 514-0009 TEL. 059-224-5904 FAX. 059-224-5905 E-mail: mail@kankomie.or.jp Personal information provided through the application will not be used for any purpose other than sending prizes and processing statistical information that does not identify individuals for the purpose of promoting tourism. In addition, the information will be strictly managed after taking safety management measures based on laws and regulations and the internal regulations of the Mie Prefecture Tourism Federation (public corporation). Click here to send an email to the Mie Tourism Federation. Please include the following information: 1) the name of the prize you would like to receive, 2) your postal code, 3) your address, 4) your name, 5) your age, 6) your phone number, 7) your email address (we will use this information to send you tourist information), 8) the place where you picked up the magazine, 9) your impressions (the article was helpful [why], requests, etc.), and 10) your reviews (recommended spots in Mie Prefecture, gourmet food, etc.), and then send it by email, postcard, or fax to the Mie Tourism Federation. [Deadline] Postmarks up to the end of May 2018 will be valid. After a strict lottery, the winners will be announced upon shipping. The Iga area, the hometown of the Iga Ninja and MatsuoBasho, is full of profound charm, including a castle town filled with historical atmosphere and a walk around the nature-rich TheAkame48Falls. IgaCity Cherry blossoms in full bloom in AprilIga IgaCity Tourism Strategy Division TEL 0595-22-96709:00-17:00 (entry until 16:45)About a 5-minute walk from Ueno-shi Station on the Iga RailwayAdmission fee: 500 yen for adults (high school students and above), 200 yen for children (elementary and junior high school students)It was built in 1608 by TakatoraTodo, a master castle builder who became the feudal lord of Iga and Ise. The five-story main tower collapsed in a storm just before completion, but the 30m-tall stone wall, one of the tallest in Japan, still remains in the inner moat on the west side. The current tower was rebuilt in 1935 using wood from a local representative who invested his own money. It has the elegant name of "Hakuho Castle." There are many ninja-themed events. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the period, a "Ninja Transformation Center" is open, where you can transform into a ninja! Iga Ueno NINJA Festa 2018 will be held from 4/7 (Sat) to 5/6 (Sun)! Iga Ueno Castle Iga Ueno Castle *Please contact us for details such as business hours and fees *Reservation required on weekdays *Reservation not required Enjoy a stroll through the charming town of Nabari Katayaki tasting "Ahn-iri Katayaki", a portable food of Iga ninjas, which is a katayaki filled with red bean paste! A famous event in the ninja village! This spring, why not become a ninja in IgaCity and stroll around the castle town decorated with cherry blossoms? IgaCity Tourism Strategy Division Hirooka "Tonton Festival" will be held from 5/3 (Thurs., holiday) to 6 (Sun.), with a lot of fun events such as the Mini Pig Derby! Akame TheAkame48Falls Valley Preservation Association Masuda From 3/1 (Thurs.) to 4/30 (Mon., holiday), please try making strawberry daifuku (reservation required) and other sweets making classes using strawberries from Mokumoku! Experience Class NabariCity Tourism Association Toyoda Selected as one of Japan's 100 Great Castles NabariCity Tourism Association TEL 0595-63-9087 From Kintetsu Nabari Station to various stores in the city 1 sheet: 600 yen * On sale at the Kintetsu Nabari Station West Exit Tourist Information Center Kyucho After your bath, be sure to enjoy the juice bar where you can enjoy fresh vegetable and fruit juice and soft serve ice cream made with soy sauce! Shimagahara Onsen Yabucha Minamide Spring Cherry Blossom Viewing Battle Mie's Famous Castle Highlights P1 ~ Let's dig up shells in a treasure hunt mood! Mie's clam digging spots P3 A breathtaking view that will make your heart flutter! Mie's famous flower spots and local bento P4 ~ Check before you go out! Event calendar (March to May) P6 ~ Mie's Strawberry Farm Guide P8 2018.3-5 vol.102 Spring Go for it! Get the Mie Food Travel Passport, a guide packed with information on Mie Prefecture events, at any Mie Travel Information Center in Mie Prefecture and enjoy a fun and affordable trip around the prefecture. There are many attractions, such as a stamp rally where you can win accommodation vouchers for two and local specialties, and discounts and other services at Mie Travel Hospitality Facilities. For more information, contact the Mie Food Travel Passport Management Office on 059-224-5900. Look for the following mark on the pages of the paper to see the Mie Travel Hospitality Facilities! Bring your passport with you and enjoy a delicious trip to Mie! See page 5 for details. Spring's Spring