Things to do in Mie

Mie Prefecture offers a mix of cultural and historical sites, with many shrines and temples. Visitors can explore sites such as Nagashima Shrine and Matsusaka Castle.

Kongōshō-ji Temple

Kongōshō-ji Temple

Ancient temple on Mt. Asama, rebuilt in 1609, protecting Ise Grand Shrine, with unique customs.

Natsumi Temple complex

Natsumi Temple complex

Explore ancient temple ruins, a National Historic Site with excavated artifacts.

Shichirimi Beach

Shichirimi Beach

Japan's longest gravel beach is a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring ancient shrines, rock for...

Tsubaki Grand Shrine

Tsubaki Grand Shrine

Ancient Tsubaki Grand Shrine, headquarters of Sarutahiko Okami shrines, is the birthplace of lio...

Akagi Castle

Akagi Castle

Explore Akagi Castle ruins, a hilltop fortress offering a glimpse into Japan's samurai past.

NTN Sports Park

NTN Sports Park

A city sports park in Kuwana with extensive facilities for active recreation.

Ninja Museum of Igaryu

Ninja Museum of Igaryu

Explore a ninja house with secret mechanisms and learn about ninja history and tools.

Katayama Shrine

Katayama Shrine

Katayama Shrine is a historic Shikinaisha shrine on Suzuka Pass, dedicated to ancient purificati...

Ibuta-ji Temple

Ibuta-ji Temple

Ibuta-ji Temple is an ancient mountain temple with a vast training area and multiple halls.

Mie Prefecture Kumano Kodo Center

Mie Prefecture Kumano Kodo Center

Learn about the Kumano Kodo Iseji route at this award-winning, large wooden visitor center.

Ise-Shima Summit Memorial Museum

Ise-Shima Summit Memorial Museum

Commemorating the 2016 G7 Summit, this free museum displays summit artifacts.

Mieshima

Mieshima

An uninhabited island in Ise-Shima National Park known for its unique geology, lighthouse, and p...

Mount Kirara

Mount Kirara

A 888-meter peak in Suzuka Quasi-National Park known for its paragliding launch site, mica depos...

Shiawasenomiya

Shiawasenomiya

Shiawasenomiya is a shrine dedicated to the Earth Mother Goddess, featuring a unique Jomon perio...

Nobeno Shrine (Hisai Hachimangu)

Nobeno Shrine (Hisai Hachimangu)

Hisai Hachimangu, a historic shrine dedicated to Emperor Ojin, offers a glimpse into traditional...

Gokatsura Pond Furusato Village

Gokatsura Pond Furusato Village

An agricultural park in Mie featuring a historic irrigation pond, a student-run restaurant, and...

Hisetsu Falls

Hisetsu Falls

A sacred thirty-meter waterfall in Mie Prefecture where visitors can swim, camp, and view season...

Ugura Park

Ugura Park

Ugura Park offers scenic coastal views, a heart-shaped inlet, and rare migratory birds.

Hakumai Castle

Hakumai Castle

Explore extensive mountain-top castle ruins, a National Historic Site with historical significan...

Fukuju-ji Temple

Fukuju-ji Temple

Fukuju-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple with historic artifacts, worth visiting for its cultural p...

Kashiko Island

Kashiko Island

The largest inhabited island in Ago Bay, known for pearl cultivation and as the host of the 2016...

Kozukumi Island

Kozukumi Island

An uninhabited island in Ise-Shima National Park featuring a shrine and a cave with a history of...

Futami Okitama Shrine

Futami Okitama Shrine

Coastal shrine famous for its 'Wedded Rocks' and frog statues, dedicated to guidance.

Toba Castle

Toba Castle

Toba Castle, a unique "Floating Castle" with its main gate facing the sea, offers preserved ston...

Shima Kokubun-ji Temple

Shima Kokubun-ji Temple

Visit this historic temple to see ancient statues and a main hall from the Edo period.

Mikimoto Pearl Island

Mikimoto Pearl Island

The birthplace of cultured pearls where visitors can watch traditional divers and explore a muse...

Ise Jingū

Ise Jingū

Ise Jingu is Japan's most important Shinto shrine complex, rebuilt every 20 years to preserve an...

Mount Hinokizukaokumine

Mount Hinokizukaokumine

The highest peak entirely within Mie Prefecture, offering a challenging hike through the scenic...

Shintomiza

Shintomiza

A historic family-run independent cinema in Ise City that transitioned from a 1920s playhouse to...

Sugashima Lighthouse

Sugashima Lighthouse

Japan's oldest active brick lighthouse, designed by Richard Henry Brunton, offers historic Weste...

Steel Dragon 2000

Steel Dragon 2000

MIE · ATTRACTION

Steel Dragon 2000 is a record-breaking roller coaster for thrill-seekers.

Seiganjima

Seiganjima

An uninhabited island in Ise-Shima National Park featuring a historic lighthouse that guides shi...

Tōshijima

Tōshijima

The largest island in Toba Bay, known for its historic naval history, unique local customs, and...

Motoori Norinaga no miya

Motoori Norinaga no miya

A shrine dedicated to a classical scholar, offering a glimpse into Japanese intellectual history...

Yunoyama Onsen

Yunoyama Onsen

A historic alkaline radium hot spring resort at the foot of Mount Gozaisho, offering mountain vi...

Ōzukumi-jima

Ōzukumi-jima

An uninhabited island in Ise-Shima National Park featuring ancient Yayoi period archaeological s...

Kameyama Castle

Kameyama Castle

Explore Kameyama Castle, a historic site with a preserved yagura, offering a glimpse into Japan'...

Maruyama Park

Maruyama Park

Maruyama Park offers panoramic views of Ago Bay and honors the history of cultured pearls.

Katsuhayahi Shrine

Katsuhayahi Shrine

Katsuhayahi Shrine is a historic shrine in Suzuka, known for its unique connection to motorsport...

Takakurayama Kofun

Takakurayama Kofun

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Explore a large 6th-century burial mound with a massive stone chamber, a designated historic sit...

Toride Shrine

Toride Shrine

An ancient Yokkaichi shrine featuring buildings made from Ise Grand Shrine materials and a UNESC...

Hakugei

Hakugei

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Hakugei is Asia's first hybrid roller coaster, offering a thrilling ride at Nagashima Spa Land.

Kaizen-ji Temple

Kaizen-ji Temple

Kaizenji is a historic Rinzai temple with a notable bell and main hall, offering a glimpse into...

Jigen-ji Temple

Jigen-ji Temple

Jigen-ji is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with a long history of rebuilding and a notable temple...

Anorisaki Lighthouse

Anorisaki Lighthouse

A rare square-shaped lighthouse in Mie Prefecture offering coastal views and a museum dedicated...

Sakamoto Kofun Cluster

Sakamoto Kofun Cluster

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Ancient burial mounds, including Japan's last square-front, square-rear tumulus, offer a glimpse...

White Cyclone

White Cyclone

MIE · ATTRACTION

White Cyclone was a massive wooden roller coaster, notable for its scale and transformation into...

Aisu no Yakata

Aisu no Yakata

Learn about swordsman Aisu Hisatada and kendo at this museum in Mie Prefecture.

Mount Gokasho-Sengen

Mount Gokasho-Sengen

A 174-meter peak in Ise-Shima National Park offering panoramic bay views, historic castle ruins,...

Ōkagami Shrine

Ōkagami Shrine

Ancient shrine in Mie Prefecture, a 'Moto Ise' with historical significance.

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