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Toyoken Main Restaurant

4.0

36 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Mie Tsu-shi Marunouchi 29-17

"This restaurant is located in Marunouchi, Tsu City. It was opened in 1928 as a branch location of Tokyo's longstanding Toyoken ""yoshoku"" Japanese-style Western food restaurant. The restaurant serves staple tongue stew and hamburg steak set meals, and other yoshoku cuisine using Mie ingredients like Japanese spiny lobster and Matsusaka beef. The restaurant's black curry, made with Matsusaka beef tallow and secret recipe spices, has been its signature dish since it first opened its doors."

津の老舗洋食店。平日の午後だがほぼ満席。人気店のようだ。ランチがお得だったが悩んだ挙句洋食コースをオーダー。伝統のポタージュスープからスタート。伝統のカニクリームコロッケはカニいっぱい。ハンバーグステーキ。ここまではごく普通の味。特製ブラックカレーライスは確かに美味しかった。ただ洋食コースではハーフサイズ。昔ながらのカスタードプリン。こちらはアイスがカチカチで事前に用意し...
Tokozan Jinguji Temple

3.0

1 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Mie Matsusaka-shi Ureshinomorimotocho 750

This Buddhist temple is located in Ureshino Morimoto-cho, Matsusaka City. Founded in 730, the temple moved to its current location in the Edo period. The temple enshrines a statue of Bhaisajyaguru which is its principal object of worship and which records state was created by the great priest Ennin, as well as a statue of Kannon said to ward against senility, and a statue of Vaisravana. The temple also sells protective amulets and is one of the temples on the Seishu Seven Gods of Fortune Pilgrimage.

本堂の天井画は動植物が描かれた素晴らしいもので、聞けば、１５６枚もあるとか・・・。地元に親しまれる寺院として大晦日の除夜の鐘突きとか新年の御祈祷とか・・・ライトアップされた荘厳な風景の中での各種行事には幽玄ささえ感じられるものでした。
Sky Land Obora

Leisure / Hobbies

Mie Tsu-shi Misugicho Yachi 7956-1
Miyanotani Gorge

Travel / Tourism

Mie Pref. Matsusakashi Itakachouhachisu

Miyanodani Gorge is located in Muro-Akame-Aoyama Quasi-National Park in the city of Matsuzaka, Mie Prefecture. It is located on the upper reaches of the Hasu River, which flows through a nearly untouched natural area. Because the volume of water is small in proportion to the drop, Kazaore Falls is bent in the middle, and there is also a 60-meter Takadaki waterfall. Rock formations, such as Inutobi-iwa Rock and Rokkaku Byobu Rock, have given the gorge a reputation for its scenery. In addition, a four-kilometer path has been laid out in an old-growth forest, and the area is especially attractive in the fall, when the leaves change color.
Rokujuppiro Falls

Travel / Tourism

Mie Pref. Takigunodaichou Osugi

Rokujuppiro Falls is located in the park of the same name in Taki County, Mie Prefecture. This waterfall, which falls into Minogatani Valley along the shore of the lake formed by the Miyakawa Dam, was discovered during the Muromachi Period (1334-1615). When the drop of the falls was measured by dropping a rope in 1541, it was discovered to be 60 hiro (a hiro was a measurement of length equivalent to two outstretched hands), so it was named Rokujuppiro. The natural environment surrounding the falls is beautiful in every season, and scenic trails have been laid out so that visitors can easily walk around in the lovely scenery. On clear days, one can sometimes see rainbows in the falls.
Happy Farm

Leisure / Hobbies

Mie Pref. Matsusakashi Isederachou 595-1

This is the first tourist fruit farm with strawberry picking built in the prefecture. It is among the largest by area in Japan, and they offer delectable Akihime strawberries raised with mineral-rich water from beneath the lush forests. They also sell strawberry jam made with berries picked here. There is parking for 100 cars, so it's also perfect for group tours. Open every year from December through May.
Karasu Beach

Leisure / Hobbies

Mie Pref. Tsushi Karasuchou

This beach runs for about two kilometers along the south side of Ise-no-Umi Prefectural Natural Park. It stands out for the lovely scenery of its surroundings. From May through August you can try clam digging, and the Umi-no-Ie beach huts accommodate about 350 people for dining on fresh asari or hamaguri clams in a variety of dishes. From July through August the beach is open for swimming, and it is usually filled with swimmers.
Former Ozu Seizaemon Residence

Leisure / Hobbies

Mie Matsusaka-shi Honmachi 2195

Counted among the many wealthy merchants in Matsusaka with stores in Edo, along with Mitsui, Hasegawa and Nagai the high-ranking Ozu family served the Kishu clan as financiers in 1755. Inside the Matsusaka Merchant Museum which opened up as a museum in the former residence of Seizaemon Ozu, there is a man-ryo-bako (literally, a box to store 10,000 ryo) rather than the sen-ryo-bako (literally, a box to store 1,000 ryo) and gives one a sense of the influence of the wealthy Ise merchants who had a shop in Edo.
Harada Jiro Estate

Travel / Tourism

Mie Pref. Matsusakashi Tonomachi 1290

Designated as a Matsusaka City Designated Tangible Property in 2010, the Harada Jiro Estate is located in an area called Doshin Town, which is where the homes of warriors serving in the magistrate office for the Kishu han Matsusaka domain homes once stood side by side. The former residence and its premises were donated to Matsusaka City from the Harada Sekizenkai Foundation, and after making preparations over a three-year period, it was opened to the public from 2012.
Kaikaya Rakumenso (Matsusaka Main Store)

3.5

4 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Mie Pref. Matsusakashi Miyamachi 68-3

Try Japanese ramen made with carefully selected Japanese ingredients by a professional at this famous restaurant. As the Cooking King of the Matsusaka G-1 Grand Prix for two years running, the chef displays his excellent skills in a love for gourmet that goes beyond a simple enjoyment of ramen. Their ramen boasts a Japanese white broth made with dashi stock from the finest tuna, with pork, chicken, rausu-konbu, scallops and more. All their ramen is piled high with local ingredients such as their popular Special Ramen with Everything and White Sesame Tantanmen. The nearest station is Matsusaka Station.

松阪の人気店です。初訪問、日曜日のお昼でしたが待たずに着席できました。いろんな種類のラーメンがあり、迷いますが、結局ワンタン麺、醤油味、大盛にしました。最初美味しかったのですが、途中で飽きてしまいました。こちらの体調の問題かもしれません。接客は非常によく、会計するとサービスでマスク頂きました。
Tsukiakari no Yane Dainisho

Gourmet / Alcohol

Mie Matsusaka-shi Tonomachi 1392-3

This café and restaurant in Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture, is located in a remodeled classic Japanese house. Enjoy your meal in their Japanese style wooden rooms steeped in history and look over the carefully maintained garden. Relax in the comfortable interior while you enjoy their daily specials and original sweets made with seasonal ingredients. Along with the food options they also sell antiques and beaded accessories.
Matsujiro no Mise (Matsusaka Main Branch)

Shopping

Mie Pref. Matsusakashi Nakamachi 1873

This honey store opened in 1990 as a company store for Mizutani Bee Farm. It is a seven-minute walk from JR Matsusaka Station. The large shop curtain outside is the store’s landmark. You’ll find honey from various periods and regions, all of it safe and high-quality, not to mention affordable. The “hachimitsu monaka ice” made from Mie-produced milk and glutinous rice from Niigata is popular. The honey’s sweetness is redolent of olden times. There are also limited-time seasonal varieties available.
Dagashi no Aiya

Shopping

Mie Pref. Matsusakashi Nakamachi 1869

Aiya, located about seven minutes’ walk from Matsusaka Station, is a well-established inexpensive traditional sweet shop which is uncompromising about keeping the traditional handmade process. In a tiny shop with a retro atmosphere, there is a range of inexpensive handmade snacks using local ingredients which may make you feel somewhat nostalgic. Youmeito for which wheat flour is kneaded with raw sugar and syrup, hard candy such as kurodama, rakkadama (peanut candy) and hachimitsudama (honey candy), Suirai Japanese style cookies and various flavors of nanairomaneki are recommended by the owner. The shop sells them loose as well as by weight and also offers assortments for gifts.
Mie Kodomo no Shiro

Life / Living / Hospital

Mie Pref. Matsusakashi Tachinochou 1291 Inside Chubu-kai Sports Park

A large children's play facility located in Chubudai Park, Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture. Facilities include a play land with a climbing wall and slides; art and science space where children can make crafts and conduct science experiments; hall for events and theater productions; stage space; and planetarium. The facility also holds events like lectures by scientists and Bon festival dances, and there's a light meal corner, making it easy for visitors to enjoy a whole, fun-filled day here.
Matsusaka Cotton Kimono Rental Center

Life / Living / Hospital

Mie Matsusaka-shi Hinomachi 589-1

"A 10-minute walk from Matsusaka Station on the JR Kintetsu Yamada Line. It is a facility for touring and trying out hand-weaving of Matsusaka momen (cotton), and is located on the first floor of Matsusaka City Industrial Promotion Center, built on the ruins of the residence of Echigo-ya, a wealthy merchant. Matsusaka momen is product brand proudly offered by Ise vendors, and is characterized by a vibrant striped pattern originally called ""shima-watari"" (imported from abroad) and aizome (indigo dyeing). In the store, they sell fabric, bags, pouches, fans, and other small articles using Matsusaka momen with a deep feeling so you'll love to use it, as well as women's clothing. There is a charge to try your hand at weaving, and since there are limited looms, you must inquire in advance."
Former Hasegawa Residence

Travel / Tourism

Mie Matsusaka-shi Uomachi 1653

"This residence of the Jirobe Hasegawa, one of the most successful merchants of Matsusaka, is located along Uomachi-dori Street, which stretches along the city with a subdued atmosphere, about a 15-minute walk from Matsusaka Station. As for the facade appearance, it is a ""Tsushi two-story building"" where the second story has a low ceiling, and the exquisite main udatsu (a fire-preventative structural element used in residential houses) above the sleeve (side) walls. As a collection of buildings featuring a vast manor and many manor properties, it was registered as a National Important Cultural Property in 2016. A vast collection of materials, such as merchant materials, old documents, and daily implements, are stored within the manor. Deep within the grounds you'll find a stroll garden with a central pond. Individuals can tour around only Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays."
Yanagiya Hozen

Gourmet / Alcohol

Mie Pref. Matsusakashi Nakamachi 1877

This veteran confectionery shop is five minutes on foot from JR Matsusaka Station. It has operated for over 430 years since its founding in 1575. One of its most popular items is its monaka with a unique and refined flavor that consists of a filling called oinotomo (similar to yokan sweet bean jelly) spread between two wafers. Other sweets like their bell-shaped Suzu Monaka, and Norinaga Candy which revived an old kind of medicine in a new way come recommended as snacks to go with tea or souvenirs. Guests can also enjoy a leisurely cup of matcha green tea and seasonal sweets while gazing at the garden of their Sabo Yoryuen. Some of these sweets include cream zenzai soft bean jam cakes, ujikin warabi (made from uji tea and glutinous rice cake with bracken), and their own gelato.
Kairakutei

3.5

6 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Mie Pref. Matsusakashi Nakamachi 1849-2

Kairakutei is a venerable restaurant that specializes in Japanese cuisine and Matsusaka beef. Founded in 1870, it is located in Naka-machi in the city of Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture. When celebrating special occasions or entertaining business clients, customers can enjoy classical Kaiseki cuisine, which brings out the delicious taste of the fresh and varied ingredients. Tourists who come to Matsusaka usually want to try Matsusaka beef, and for them, Kairakutei offers a reasonably priced Matsusaka Stone-Grilled Beef Prix Fixe Meal, a popular meal that has frequently been featured on television and in magazines. Kairakutei also offers a large selection of other prix fixe meals, a la carte menu items, and locally-brewed sake.

会合で出して頂いたお弁当。ご飯の量は控えめ？だったが、おかずは肉と魚のバランスがよく、野菜も多め。味が上品で、美味しかった。
Mago-no-Mise

Gourmet / Alcohol

Mie Pref. Takiguntakichou Gokatsura 956 Gogoike Furusato Village

This Japanese restaurant is in Taki Town, Taki County, Mie Prefecture. Run by Oka High School students, it's only open on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. It's known nationwide, so sometimes there's a line waiting for it to open. The most popular meal on their menu is the Hana-gozen Japanese style set meal. Other sets include their Mago-no-Mise set meal with udon noodles made with Ise potato and their Chazuke set meal with Matsusaka beef and red Pacific sea bream in bonito dashi stock. All meals come with a rolled dashimaki tamago omelet topped with stewed shigureni Matsusaka beef. It draws locals and legions of customers from farther afield.
cafe Tomiyama

4.0

4 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Mie Pref. Matsusakashi Honmachi 2188

This cafe is like a secret hideaway about 10 minutes on foot from JR Kintetsu Matsusaka Station. It's in a renovated old kominka house that used to be a watchmaker's shop. It has a simple, relaxed atmosphere with unpretentious antique furniture. The only food they serve is curry soup. The roux is prepared with fresh cream and the curry has lots of vegetables. They also have homemade cake, coffee, and tea. Whatever you get, it will be excellent.

食事のメニューは野菜たっぷりのカレーのみ、あとはデザートです。スパイシーな大人向けのカレーでした。静かでオシャレな雰囲気のカフェなので大人同士か一人でゆっくりするのに良いです。

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Mie Areas

Spread across the eastern side of the Kii Peninsula, Mie prefecture boasts hundreds of kilometers of pretty coastline comprising the oyster-rich Toba city and Shima National Park all the way down to Kumano, a city that marks the beginning of part of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage, which runs into neighboring Wakayama prefecture. However, Mie is best known for the Ise Jingu Shinto shrine inland, one of the oldest and largest shrines in the country.