Mikiura-cho, Owase City

Mikiura-cho is a picturesque fishing village between Kata bay and the mountain, prosperous with sea bream farming and Ise ebi (Japanese spiny lobster) fishery. The village has long been a base of pelagic fisheries, and the villagers still have the undaunted seaman's spirit. Glimpses of the history of the village can be found here and there, from the old Miki castle to nostalgic ruins of abandoned settlements. You will find surprises at every corner of the village.