Mie Prefecture occupies the eastern tip of the Kii Peninsula along Japan's Pacific coast, sheltering Japan's most sacred Shinto shrine complex, a UNESCO-listed pilgrimage network, pristine pearl-farming bays, and a coastline famous for Ise lobster and Matsusaka wagyu beef.
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Market
Toba Fish Market (Uoichiba)
Fresh catch; some visitors buy to take home on ice
Hours: 07:00–14:00 Tue–Sat
Market
Matsusaka City Market
Local farm produce, pickles, dried foods
Hours: 08:00–12:00 Sundays (rotating)