Mie

Mie Prefecture faces Ise Bay and Kumano-nada Sea, with diverse topography extending from the Nagoya metropolitan area in the north to the deep forests of the Kii Mountains in the south. The prefectural capital is Tsu City, while the largest city is Yokkaichi City, featuring an economic structure where industry and tourism serve as twin engines. Centered on Ise Grand Shrine, the tradition of "Oise-mairi" (pilgrimage to Ise) has attracted common people since the Edo period, and today welcomes over 10 million visitors annually. The rias coastline of Ago Bay thrives with pearl cultivation, and the Kumano Kodo Iseji route is registered as a World Heritage site. In terms of gourmet offerings, the prefecture is rich with sea and mountain delicacies including Matsusaka beef, Ise lobster, and Matoya oysters. Family-oriented leisure facilities such as Suzuka Circuit and Nagashima Spa Land are abundant, and the location allows day trips from the two major metropolitan areas of Kansai and Chubu.