After a tough review process, the results to Part 2 of the #visitmie Photo Contest are in!
Thank you to everyone who entered, as well as everyone who participated by liking your favorite photos and video!
Governor'sChoice Award
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Location Meoto Iwa (Wedded Rocks) The rocks are located in Ise City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access Approx. 15 minutes on foot from JR Futamigaura Station.
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"Tasty"Prizes
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Location Yokoyama Observatory Yokoyama Observatory is located in Shima City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access Approx. 10 minutes by car from Kintetsu Ugata Station.
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Location Nabana no Sato Flower Garden Nabana no Sato is located in Kuwana City, in northern Mie Prefecture.
Access Approx. 30 minutes by highway bus (either Meitetsu Bus or Mie Kotsu Bus) from Nagoya Meitetsu Bus Center.
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Location Takada Honzan Senjū Temple This temple is in Tsu City, in Mie Prefecture's central region.
Access Approx. 5 minutes on foot from JR Ishinden Station.
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Location Matsusaka Maruyoshi This Matsusaka Beef restaurant is located in Matsusaka City, in Mie Prefecture's central region.
Access Approx. 10 minutes on foot from JR/Kintetsu Matsusaka Station.
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Location Okage-yokocho Okage-yokocho is located in the center of Oharai-machi in Ise City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access Take the Geku-Naiku Loopline bus from JR/Kintetsu Ise-shi Station or Isuzugawa Station and get off at the "Jingukaikanmae" bus stop.
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Location Kumi-no-Sato Kumi-no-Sato is located in Iga City, in Mie Prefecture's northwestern Iga region.
Access Approx. 8 minutes on foot from Iga Railway's Ueno-shi Station.
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Location Inabe City Bairin Park This park is located in Inabe City, in Mie Prefecture's northern region.
Access Approx. 20 minutes by car from Ageki Station, on the Sangi Tetsudo-Hokuei Line.
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Location Ugura Enchi This park is located in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access Approx. 60 minutes by Car from Ise City Station.
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Location Iga Ueno Castle The castle is located in Iga City, in Mie Prefecture's northwestern Iga region.
Access Approx. 8 minutes on foot from Iga Railway's Ueno-shi Station.
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Location Okage-yokocho Okage-yokocho is located in the center of Oharai-machi in Ise City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access Take the Geku-Naiku Loopline bus from JR/Kintetsu Ise-shi Station or Isuzugawa Station and get off at the "Jinkukaikanmae" bus stop.
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Location Oharai-machi Oharai-machi is located in Ise City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access Take the Geku-Naiku Loopline bus from JR/Kintetsu Ise-shi Station and get off at the "Jinkukaikanmae" bus stop.
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Location Gozaisho Ropeway Gozaisho is located in Komono Town, in northern Mie Prefecture.
Access Take a bus from Yunoyama-Onsen Station on the Kintetsu Yunoyama Line and get off at the "Sanko Yunoyama-Onsen" bus stop. From there it's a 10-minute walk.
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Location Suzuka Forest Garden The Suzuka Forest Garden is in Suzuka, in northern Mie Prefecture.
Access Shuttle buses run during the park's open period.
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Location Woodhead Mie These hina dolls were on display in Woodhead Mie, Inabe City, in Mie Prefecture's central region.
Access Approx. 10 minutes on foot from Ageki Station.
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Location Iga Ueno Castle The castle is located in Iga City, in Mie Prefecture's northwestern Iga region.
Access Approx. 8 minutes on foot from Iga Railway's Ueno-shi Station.
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Location Ueno Tenjin Festival This festival is held in Iga City, in Mie Prefecture's northwestern Iga region.
Access Approx. 5 minutes on foot from Iga Railway's Ueno-shi Station.
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Location Oyako Ohashi Bridge These two bridges are located in Minami-Ise Town, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access Approx. 1 hour by bus from JR/Kintetsu Ise-shi Station, and from the "Nanchu Mae" bus stop it's a 10-minute walk.
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Location Gokasho Bay Gokasho Bay is part of Minami-Ise Town, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access Approx. 25 minutes by bus from Isobe Station
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Location Mount Hinokizuka Okumine This mountain is in Matsuzaka City, in Mie Prefecture's central region.
Access Approx. 80 minutes by car to the parking lot from Matsusaka Station.
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Location Hinamatsuri in Tokaido These hina dolls were on display in Kameyama City, in Mie Prefecture's central region.
Access Approx. 5 minutes on foot from JR Seki Station.
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Location Oharai-machi Oharai-machi is located in Ise City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access Take the Geku-Naiku Loopline bus from JR/Kintetsu Ise-shi Station and get off at the "Jinkukaikanmae" bus stop.
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Location Nabana no Sato Flower Garden Nabana no Sato is located in Kuwana City, in northern Mie Prefecture.
Access Approx. 30 minutes by highway bus (either Meitetsu Bus or Mie Kotsu Bus) from Nagoya Meitetsu Bus Center.
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Location Rokkaen Rokkaen is located in Kuwana City, in northern Mie Prefecture.
Access From Kuwana Station, take a K Bus and get off at the Rokkaen bus stop.
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Location Okage-yokocho Okage-yokocho is located in the center of Oharai-machi in Ise City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access Take the Geku-Naiku Loopline bus from JR/Kintetsu Ise-shi Station or Isuzugawa Station and get off at the "Jinkukaikanmae" bus stop.
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Location Tanemaki Gonbe no Sato This garden is located in Kihoku Town, in Mie Prefecture's southern region.
Access Approx. 20 minutes on foot from JR Aiga Station.
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Location Satoumi An Satoumi An is located in Shima City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access From Kintetsu Ugata Station, take a bus bound for Azurihama and get off at the "Gozaminato" bus stop (approx. 1 hour).
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Location Yokkaichi City Museum This museum is in Yokkaichi City, in Mie Prefecture's northern region.
Access Approx. 3 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Yokkaichi Station or Asunaro-Yokkaichi Station.
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Location Shima Mediterranean Village Shima Mediterranean Village is located in Shima City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access Free shuttle bus from Kintetsu Ugata Station.
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Location Osatsu-Kamado Osatsu-Kamado is located in Toba City, in Mie Prefecture's southeastern Ise-Shima region.
Access Approx. 45 minutes by Kamome Bus from Toba Bus Center.
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