Things to Do in Mie
Hand-picked sights and experiences across Mie.
When to catch the colours in Mie?
Average red maple, golden ginkgo and cherry blossom dates for Mie, from the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals — the fortnight to aim for, not a promise for any particular year.
- Red maples
- Leaves turnNov 25
- Peak viewingNov 25 – Dec 9
- Golden ginkgo
- Leaves turnNov 20
- Peak viewingNov 20 – Dec 4
- Cherry blossom
- First flowersMar 29
- Full bloomApr 3
Where to look next?
The prefectures we've mapped so far, nearest to Mie first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ise Jingū — Shinto's most sacred shrine, rebuilt every 20 years — the wedded rocks of Meoto Iwa, Toba's pearl-diving ama women, and Matsusaka beef. It's a pilgrimage prefecture in every sense.
It's two shrine complexes — Gekū then Naikū by custom — and the buildings themselves are glimpsed, not entered, behind cedar and fences: the atmosphere is the point. Leave time for Oharai-machi, the pilgrimage street outside Naikū, and its akafuku sweets.
Kintetsu limited expresses run direct from Osaka, Kyoto and Nagoya in roughly 1.5–2 hours — generally easier than JR here. A Kintetsu rail pass covers the region well if you're also doing Toba and Kashikojima.