In April 2018, Mie Prefecture established the Mie Prefecture Cruise Promotion Council to further enhance the cruise ship reception system and promote cruise ship passengers to other regions in the prefecture. Comprised of cities, towns, cruise ship attraction organizations, tourism organizations, and others, the council is working to enhance and strengthen the reception system at ports when cruise ships call in Mie Prefecture.In April 2024, the Silver Moon made its first port call at Toba Port in Toba City, and in May 2024, the Heritage Adventurer made its first call at Oyahama Beach in Shima City.
In the North area near Nagoya, there are Nagashima Resort, one of Japan's largest and most popular amusement parks, outlets, and hot springs; Nabana-no-sato, one of Japan's largest illumination and flower theme parks; Rokkaen, a valuable building representing the Meiji and Taisho periods; and the Gozaisho Ropeway, where beautiful seasonal scenery can be enjoyed, "Seki-juku," which prospered as the 47th post town on the Tokaido. In the central area, there is "Takada Honzan Senshuji Temple," the first temple in Mie Prefecture to be designated as a national treasure, "Iga Ninja Museum" and "Iga Ueno Castle," the birthplace of the Iga ninja, and "Matsuzaka Castle" and " Gojoban Yashiki" in Matsuzaka City, famous for its Matsuzaka beef. In the southern area , there are "Ise Jingu Shrine" and "Okage Yokocho", which are representative tourist attractions in Mie. The surrounding area is full of attractions, including Toba Aquarium, Futami Okitama Shrine, which is a power spot for matchmaking famous for its married couple rocks, Mikimoto Pearl Island, Yokoyama Observatory, which boasts one of the most beautiful Rias coastlines in Japan, and VISON, a resort with a theme of healing, food, and knowledge. Mie Prefecture also offers a variety of culinary delights, such as Matsusaka beef, Ise lobsters, abalone, oysters, and other marine products, as well as Japanese sake.
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