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The Reasons We Love Mie Published December 2015.Mie Citizens Councilfortheise-Shima Summit THE SPIRITOF WA The Reasons We Love Mie Published December 2015. Mie Citizens Council for the Ise-Shima Summit. 4th Floor, HOWA Building Tsu, 2-380 Sakaemachi, Tsu, M Tsu, 2-380Sakaemachi, Tsu, Building HOWA 4thFloor, Summit. CouncilfortheIse-Shima Citizens 2015.Mie December Published THE SPIRIT OF WA ie Prefecture 514 - 0004. Phone: +81-59-253-5497. Email :[email protected] +81-59-253-5497.Email 514-0004.Phone: ie Prefecture THE SPIRIT OF WA © Mie Citizens Council for the Ise-Shima Summit Printed in Japan Published by JBF “Discover the many treasures of Mie Prefecture” Eikei Suzuki Governor of Mie Prefecture Photo : Tsukuru Asada (Secession) Text : Kosuke Kawakami (Deluxe Continental) It is a privilege to represent Mie Prefecture, at least ten times a year, I can say that the an area rich in food, local culture, and natu- very aura of the place inspires locals to ac- ral beauty. Add in the historic sites and a cept, love, and embrace. thriving industrial sector, and we have sev- Ise Jingu is rebuilt every twenty years. eral treasures worthy of international inter- This custom enables us to not only preserve est. But when I’m asked to name one thing thirteen centuries’ worth of local history, but Welcome that makes Mie truly special, I reply without also allow our most famous monument to hesitation: the people. reflect the latest cultural and technological to Throughout history, the people of Mie trends. After all, to be permanent requires Mie have been immensely welcoming of visitors. constant innovation—“a combination of We saw this especially in the Edo era (1603- sustainability and diversity,” in modern po- 1868), when millions of pilgrims descended litical parlance. upon Ise Jingu to celebrate the cyclical re- “Sustainability,” of course, is the very building of both the shrine and Izumo- principle that has, since the seventh century, taisho, another important Shinto shrine guided the women divers (or ama) of Shima, (the two events coincide once every sixty who make sure not to catch more than they years). Many came from remote rural areas, need. By cherry picking and not plundering, bravely walking for several days to complete these women have preserved the beauty of the journey. Such was their determination to the local sea, thus proving that humans and reach Ise Jingu. When they finally reached nature can coexist in peace and harmony. their goal, they were generously met with Present and future generations should be in- offers of food, drink, and shelter from the spired by their philosophy. locals. A warm welcome to all and a help- The upcoming G7 Summit in Ise-Shi ing hand to those in need: That is what the ma will open Mie’s doors to countless first- people of Mie have always personified. This time visitors from across the globe. My mes- is why I contend that the famed concept of sage to them is to seize the opportunity, omotenashi—Japanese-style hospitality—is however small, to meet and interact with the rooted in Mie. people of Mie. They will warmly welcome It doesn’t matter if, like me, you were you, entertain you, and expect nothing in born or raised elsewhere. You are sure to be return. All you need to say to delight them taken good care of while in Mie, just as I was is, “Arigato”—the Japanese word for “Thank during my election campaigns. I will never you.” Once you have thanked them, retain forget that sensation of being surrounded that feeling of gratitude and spread it as by such tremendous warmth and support widely as you can. Let’s try and create a new during those months. The more I engaged spirit of appreciation with Mie at its core! with the locals, the more I came to love ev- You will never know the wonders of Mie erything about the place. unless you actually come here. It is the heart Why are these people so magnanimous of Japan, a place that offers everything that and open-minded? Without a doubt, it is be- makes this country great. A large part of cause their hearts are guided by the values of Japan’s soul lies right here. Sample it, witness Ise Jingu, a sacred place that accepts visitors it, taste it, and talk about it—and surely you, from anywhere. As someone who goes there too, will fall in love with Mie. Eikei Suzuki was born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1974. After graduating from the University of Tokyo’s Faculty of Economics, he joined MITI (currently the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), where he worked on localized regeneration projects such as SME support, special economic zones, and strengthening ties between agriculture, commerce, and industry. He was elected Governor of Mie Prefecture in 2011, and re-elected for a second term in 2015. His active role in his son’s upbringing led him to receive the “Ikumen of the Year Award” for outstanding fathers. He and his wife are expecting a second child in April. 4 5 4 Welcome to Mie “Discover the many treasures of Mie Prefecture” Eikei Suzuki Governor of Mie Prefecture Masaaki Miyazawa 9 Photos: The Reasons We Love Mie 10 Ise Jingu Ise Jingu has its own rice “Where nature and people exist as one” fields, known as the Jingu- shinden. The first rice of the Masaaki Miyazawa Photographer / Film director year is cultivated in a ritual ceremony called Nuibo-sai. 14 A Beginner’s Guide to Ise Jingu 16 Mie and Culture “Visitors should try to explore as many sites as possible—not just Ise-Shima.” Hidetoshi Nakata Representative Director, Take Action Foundation 18 Area Information Hokusei / Chunansei / Iga / Ise-Shima / Higashi-Kishu 23 Column Iseji, Kumano Kodo: A World Heritage Site A road paved with history and nature 24 Mie and Food “Mie is overflowing with delicious food” Shingo Murabayashi Mago-no-Mise 26 Excellent Foods 30 Food that carries on through generations 32 Mie and Industry “I want to continue making products here in Mie that will amaze the world.” Yasuo Nishikimi President and CEO, Nishikimi Chuzou 34 Take a Piece of Mie Home With You “The secrets of Mie only known to me.” Yoshiko Ikoma Creative Director, Mie Terrace 36 Mie Map 38 The best things about Mie, according to middle schoolers 7 The Reasons We Love Mie Ask anyone who lives in Mie, visits Mie often, or truly knows Mie—they will tell you that Mie is a truly wonderful place. To list all the reasons would require hundreds of pages. So, instead, we talked to a number of people whose different paths have all led them to the same place—a deep love for Mie—and asked them to describe what it is about the place that attracts them. 9 Ise Jingu “Where nature and people exist as one” Masaaki Miyazawa Photographer / Film director Ise Jingu lies in the center of Mie, and is, in some ways, the heart of Japan. It is sacred, solemn, and above all, accepting of all who visit. It is no exaggeration to say that Ise Jingu lives in the hearts of every Japanese person. Photos : Masaaki Miyazawa Text : Minako Mitsui 10 11 I have always had an interest in the they feel in their hearts, and not what they to feel at ease. religions of nature, and from an early age, have been told to pray for. I was born in Tokyo, but my heart is I made it my life’s work to photograph What is it, then, that drives these worship- in Mie. It is where I always feel at ease, and the three Kumano Sanzan shrines and the pers? Is it some divine secret of the universe? where both my mind and body are allowed Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes. I was Or are they drawn by some invisible force to rest. What a joy it is to have a place you interested in beliefs and religious outlooks that resides in the forests—that which we can call home. that imagined humans and nature existing Japanese refer to as gods? I do not know. as one, and became deeply influenced by What I do know is that whatever their rea- this kind of cosmological thinking. Perhaps sons, worshippers are always welcome in Ise Tsukuru Asada(Secession) Tsukuru overly beholden to these ideas, I, at one Jingu. It is this embrace of diversity that I time, thought that Ise Jingu had an artificial believe is the shrine’s great appeal. side—that it was touched by civilization. Ise Jingu reminds the Japanese people However, I was later blessed with the of where we come from. It possesses some- opportunity to photograph the shrine, and thing that resonates in our very DNA. It by revisiting it, seeing it with fresh eyes, and feels like an unwavering, unmoving pro- experiencing it anew, my opinion began to totype of Japan itself, honed to its purest change. Ise Jingu is not a place that assimi- simplicity. Yet, with every visit, its features lates humans and nature into a single whole, change, reflecting the seasonal transforma- but it is a place where they can coexist. The tions that occur in the surrounding nature. people who visit the shrine offer gratitude No matter how often I go, the shrine pres- for food, clothing, and shelter—the basic ents a different face. needs of life. In doing so, they weave a won- It may reveal itself as a gentle breeze derful world where gods, nature, and people blowing through the serene grounds of the Miyazawa was born in 1960 in Tokyo.
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