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Mie Prefecture
三重県
alternative words: Mieken prefecture, Mie, Mieken, Mie-ken, Mie ken
keywords:
prefecture
related topics:
Tsu city
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Ise shrine
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Shima peninsula
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Suzuka city
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Ise bay
related web sites:
http://www.pref.mie.jp
explanation: Mie prefecture occupies the south-eastern part of Kinki region, facing Ise bay. Its surface is 5,777 km2 and the population 1.7 million. The prefectural office is at Tsu City. The northern region is agricultural with rice fields and tea culture, while the southern region is devoted to the forestry and fishing. Ishe Shrine and Toba City with a famous pearl culture attract many tourists. Recently, the industry in the north-eastern region is developing as an extension of Nagoya City.
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