三重県 · Kinki Region
Mie Hidden Gems
Home of Ise Grand Shrine, Shinto's most sacred site, plus pearl farming bays and a coastline of ama free-divers.
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Climate & Best Season
Warm and rainy, especially in the southern Kii mountains; mild winters. Spring and autumn are best for the pilgrimage routes.
Famous For (Food)
- Matsusaka beef
- Ise udon
- Tekone-zushi
- Oysters & spiny lobster
Signature Sights
- Ise Jingu
- Meoto Iwa wedded rocks
- Toba pearl islands
- Kumano Kodo trails
Mie· Toba
Toba Aquarium — Japan's Only Dugong Exhibit
Toba Aquarium (鳥羽水族館) is Japan's largest aquarium by species diversity, housing over 1,200 species across 12 themed zone…
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Updated Jul 2026
Mie· Iga
Iga-Ueno Ninja Museum — Real Ninjutsu Techniques & Trick Houses
Iga (伊賀) was one of two historical ninja strongholds in Japan (alongside Koka in Shiga), and Iga-Ueno Ninja Museum (伊賀流忍…
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Updated Jul 2026