Residents of Tsu suffered a great loss recently when the most popular Chinese restaurant in town was forced to shut its doors because the building it was in was being decommissioned. But all hope is not lost. There are several contenders ready to take over its role as top Chinese restaurant in Tsu. One worthy … Continue reading
Tucked away in the northwest corner of Mie Prefecture, nestled against the backdrop of the Suzuka mountain range, is an unassuming little vegetable farm and adjacent restaurant, “Restaurant Fleur.” Every day (except Wednesday) between the hours of 11 am and 2 pm,* locals and a few adventurous out-of-towners gather for lunch. But this isn’t just … Continue reading
Thoughts, photos and videos from the front line of the recent Spring Sumo exhibition in Ise, Mie! Continue reading
Share your pictures of this year’s cherry blossoms here on Mie is Cool! Send photos to: c_usmar@hotmail.com . Don’t forget to tell us where you took them. Photos by Daniel Nicholls and Claire Usmar. Continue reading
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