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Quick facts
Region: Kinki
Capital: Tsu
Population: 1.7 million
Climate: Pacific side
Cherry blossom (average): 29 March
No. 1 in Japan: Birthplace of pearl farming (Mikimoto Kokichi) — Ise Grand Shrine, Matsusaka beef, a top catch of Ise lobster
⭐ Top sights
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Iga Ninja Museum
In the ninja homeland: a house of trick doors and hidden passages, shuriken throwing, and a live ninja show.
The most sacred Shinto shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu. Its buildings have been rebuilt every 20 years for 1,300 years. Afterwards, Ise udon and Akafuku sweets in Okage Yokocho.
Ise udon is thick, soft noodles in a tamari soy sauce. Tekone-zushi is a fishermen's rice bowl of marinated bonito
🌸 Flowers & autumn leaves
Nabana no Sato Illumination — Flowers · Late October to May (illumination); tulips in spring. One of Japan's largest winter illuminations, plus tulip and begonia gardens in spring
🏨 Where to stay in Mie
The area around Tsu, the capital, has the best transport links and the widest choice of hotels; a night at a hot-spring town is also worth it.
Mie's best-known local dishes are Ise udon, tekone-zushi, Matsusaka beef. Ise udon is thick, soft noodles in a tamari soy sauce. Tekone-zushi is a fishermen's rice bowl of marinated bonito
What are the top sights in Mie?
Top picks in Mie include Iga Ninja Museum, Ise Jingu (Grand Shrine of Ise).
When do cherry blossoms bloom in Mie?
In Mie (Tsu), Somei-yoshino cherry trees usually start blooming around 29 March, reaching full bloom about a week later.
