Mie Prefecture

The region extends between the Pacific Ocean and Suzuka Mountains, containing 14 cities including Tsu, its administrative capital, and Yokkaichi, its largest city.

The prefecture formed in 1871 from the merger of former provinces: Ise, Iga, and Shima, with its name deriving from an old word meaning multiple hills.

The Ise Grand Shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, stands as the principal Shinto shrine and receives over six million annual visitors.

The prefecture maintains strong transportation links with both Osaka and Nagoya through the Kintetsu Railway network and multiple expressway connections.

The region produces 70 percent of cultured pearls in Japan, with the tradition starting in 1893 when Kokichi Mikimoto created the first cultivated pearl.

Location: Japan

Capital city: Tsu

Shares border with: Aichi Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture

Website: https://pref.mie.lg.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.73025,136.50867

Latest update: May 30, 2025 03:45