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Kinki Economy:

Mie Prefecture has traditionally been a link between C h
east and west Japan. With 65% of the prefecture a
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consisting of forests, Mie has long been associated t
with forestry, as well as tea, beef, cultured pearls, e r
fruit (mainly mandarin oranges), and the seafood in-
dustries. Northern Mie is home to a number of man-
ufacturing industries, mainly transport machinery
manufacturing.

Customs and Heritage:
-Iga-Ueno- Birthplace of the ninja.

-Ise Grand Shrine- Japan's holiest Shinto shrine.

-Kumano Kodo- Ancient road in southern Mie once
used by pilgrims.
-Saiku- Site of Heian Imperial residence.

-Sakakibara Onsen- Famous onsen near Tsu. Ru-
mored to be the 3rd best onsen in Japan.
Kansai (Southeastern Honshu)
-Wedded Rocks of Okitama Shrine in Futami.
The Kansai region (or the Kinki region) lies in
the southern-central region of Japan's main island, -Yunoyama Onsen- Famous onsen near Yokkaichi
Honshu. that sits atop Mount Gozaisho.

The region includes the prefectures of: Mie, Nara, Cuisine: N/A
Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, and Shiga.

MIE

A prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kansai re- NARA
gion on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Tsu.
A prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. The capi-
Total Area: 5,777.22 km2 (2,230.60 sq mi) tal is the city of Nara. Located in the middle of the

Total Population: 745,580 Kii Peninsula of the Kansai region, Nara is a land-
locked prefecture bordered by Wakayama and Osaka
Major Cities: to the west, Kyoto to the north, and Mie to the east.
Iga Nabari Its capital is the city of Nara. It is bordered to the
west by Wakayama Prefecture and Osaka Prefecture;
Inabe Owase on the north by Kyoto Prefecture and on the east by

Ise Shima Mie Prefecture.
Kameyama Suzuka Total Area: 3,691.09 km2 (1,425.14 sq mi)

Kumano Toba Total Population: 494,049

Kuwana Tsu (capital) Major Cities:
Matsusaka Yokkaichi Gojo Kashihara Tenri

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