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Yokkaichi Ekimae Shopping Street
Shopping street with arcades that extends to the east entrance of Kintetsu Yokkaichi Station
A shopping street on the east side of Kintetsu Yokkaichi Station, including the main street leading to National Route 1 from the north exit, the north side of Chuo Street (70m road), and the streets connecting them from north to south.
There are about 70 cooperative members, which range from department stores, supermarkets, goods retailers, services, and restaurants. You can enjoy an atmosphere of Showa nostalgia, where the old scenery somehow remains.
6 min
Suwa Shrine
Known as "Osuwasan" by the locals, this is Yokkaichi's birthplace deity.
Walking east on the Yokkaichi Ichibangai shopping street, you will arrive at Suwa Shrine.
It is said that a spirit from the Suwa-taisha Shrine in Shinshu was invited to this area during the Kamakura period, and it has been the general guardian deity of Yokkaichi along with the history of the city.
12 min
Shisuian
Yokkaichi Tea House to familiarize yourself with ancient traditional Japanese culture (tea ceremony, haiku poetry, etc.)
Shisuian was built in July 1994, designed by Masao Nakamura, a leading expert in sukiya-style architecture, as a place where visitors can become familiar with traditional Japanese culture (tea ceremony, haiku poetry, etc.).
Visitors can casually enjoy a cup of tea with sweets and powdered green tea while viewing the seasonal tea house.
Unomori Park, where Shisuian is located, is planted with about 300 cherry trees, and the Unomori Cherry Blossom Festival is held in season, attracting many visitors to view the cherry blossoms at night.
8 min
Jibasan Mie Meihin Kan
A wide variety of typical local products from the Hokusei area of Mie Prefecture, including local sake and famous confections
Opened in 1987 for the purpose of fostering and developing local products.
The Meihin Kan on the first floor offers a large selection of local products from the prefecture, mainly from the Hokusei area of Mie Prefecture, as well as specialty products imported from 40 local production centers throughout Japan.
7 min
Kintetsu Department Store Yokkaichi (Iseji Terrace)
A store featuring many diverse local flavors from Mie Prefecture
The store offers a variety of specialty products from Yokkaichi and other areas of Mie Prefecture.
From standard items to new flavors, Mie's local delicacies are gathered here.
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