[For Seniors] Introducing Local Quizzes from Mie Prefecture!

Okage Yokocho

In Okage Yokocho, around 50 shops line the street, offering Ise specialties for snacking on the go—such as Ise udon, Matsusaka beef, and Akafuku mochi—as well as stores selling souvenirs and goods from Ise Grand Shrine.

taiyaki (a fish-shaped cake filled with sweet red bean paste or other fillings)

Taiyaki is said to have originated in the Meiji era, based on imagawayaki. It is believed to have originated at Hinode Shokudo in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture.

female diver; traditional Japanese woman free-diver (ama)

As of 2020, the number of ama divers in Japan is estimated at about 2,000, roughly 1,000 of whom live in Toba and Shima in Mie Prefecture.

pearl

Mie Prefecture is said to be suitable for pearl cultivation because the sea temperature is appropriate and plankton is abundant. As for aquaculture, clams (hamaguri) are the top in Japan in Ibaraki Prefecture, and tuna in Nagasaki Prefecture.

silk

Iga kumihimo is a traditional braided cord produced in Iga City, Mie Prefecture. Using silk threads and gold and silver threads, artisans braid them into delicate cords on traditional looms such as the square stand, round stand, tall stand, and ayatake stand.

Nagashima Spa Land

Nagashima Spa Land is an amusement park located in Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture. It opened in 1966 and is now one of the largest amusement parks in Japan, attracting great popularity. Nagashima Spa Land features around 80 attractions, including thrill rides, family-friendly attractions, and water slides.

May

The closed season for spiny lobster varies by region, but it is generally from May to September. This period coincides with the spawning season and is implemented to protect the resource.