Tsu, Mie
Encyclopedia
is the capital of Mie Prefecture
, Japan
. The city of Tsu is located on Ise Bay
, east of the city. Tsu is bounded to the north by Suzuka
and Kameyama
; to the west by Iga
, Nabari
, and Nara Prefecture
; and to the south by Matsuzaka city.
. During the Edo era, it became a popular stopping point for travelers to Ise shrine, about 40 km to the southeast. The old city was founded on April 1, 1889. although it has been rebuilt since then and remains one of the region's principal cities.
The city of Tsu was subjected to Allied air raids during World War II
.
On January 1, 2006, the city of Hisai
, the towns of Anō
, Geinō
and Kawage
, and the village of Misato
, all from Age District
; and the towns of Hakusan
, Ichishi
and Karasu
, and the village of Misugi
from Ichishi District
, were merged into Tsu. The city became the eighth prefectural capital city to form the new municipal organization joining Saitama
, Shizuoka
, Aomori
, Toyama
, Matsue
, Yamaguchi
, and Saga
. As a result of the merger, the city became the second largest in Mie by population behind Yokkaichi
, and became the largest in Mie by area ahead of Matsusaka
.
The city has also been prone to tsunamis in the past. A sea-wall was built in order to disrupt a tsunami long enough to give people time to evacuate the area.
, a cable television operator, are headquartered in Tsu.
in Mie Prefecture and Ushimado-chō in Okayama Prefecture
.
The ruins of Tsu Castle have been made into a downtown city park.
, the prefecture's only national university
.
. The closest airport is Chubu Centrair International Airport
, on an artificial island in Ise Bay
, south of Nagoya and is accessible by high speed boat.
Mie Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kansai regions on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Tsu.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, Mie prefecture was known as Ise Province and Iga Province....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The city of Tsu is located on Ise Bay
Ise Bay
Ise Bay is a bay located at the mouth of the Kiso River between Mie and Aichi Prefectures in Japan. Ise Bay has an average depth of 19.5 metres and a maximum depth of 30 metres toward the centre. The mouth of the bay is 9 kilometres wide and is connected to the smaller Mikawa Bay by two channels:...
, east of the city. Tsu is bounded to the north by Suzuka
Suzuka, Mie
is a city located in Mie, Japan.As of 2011, the city has an estimated population of 198,716 and the density of 1,020 people per km². The total area is 194.67 km².Located about 83 km east from Nara, and 52 km southwest from Nagoya.-History:...
and Kameyama
Kameyama, Mie
is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan.As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 48,902 and the density of 256.15 persons per km². The total area is 190.91 km².The city was founded on October 1, 1954....
; to the west by Iga
Iga, Mie
was a town located in Ayama District, Mie Prefecture, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Iga absorbed the old city of Ueno, the towns of Ayama, the villages of Ōyamada and Shimagahara, all from Ayama District, and the town of Aoyama, from Naga District, to become the new city of Iga.-Geography:Located on...
, Nabari
Nabari, Mie
is a city located in Mie, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 82,739 and the density of 637.63 persons per km². The total area is 129.76 km².The city was founded on March 31, 1954.-Sightseeing Spot:...
, and Nara Prefecture
Nara Prefecture
is a prefecture in the Kansai region on Honshū Island, Japan. The capital is the city of Nara.-History:The present-day Nara Prefecture was created in 1887, making it independent of Osaka Prefecture....
; and to the south by Matsuzaka city.
History
Tsu originally developed as a castle townCastle town
A castle town is a settlement built adjacent to or surrounding a castle. Castle towns are common in Medieval Europe. Good example include small towns like Alnwick and Arundel, which are still dominated by their castles...
. During the Edo era, it became a popular stopping point for travelers to Ise shrine, about 40 km to the southeast. The old city was founded on April 1, 1889. although it has been rebuilt since then and remains one of the region's principal cities.
The city of Tsu was subjected to Allied air raids during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
On January 1, 2006, the city of Hisai
Hisai, Mie
was a city located in Mie, Japan.As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 41,669 and the density of 610.98 persons per km². The total area was 68.20 km².The city was founded on August 1, 1970....
, the towns of Anō
Ano, Mie
was a town located in Age District, Mie, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Anō, along with the towns of Geinō and Kawage, the village of Misato, all from Age District, the towns of Hakusan, Ichishi and Karasu, the village of Misugi, all from Ichishi District, and the city of Hisai, was merged into the...
, Geinō
Geino, Mie
was a town located in Age District, Mie, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Geinō, along with the towns of Anō and Kawage, the village of Misato, all from Age District, the towns of Hakusan, Ichishi and Karasu, the village of Misugi, all from Ichishi District, and the city of Hisai, was merged into the...
and Kawage
Kawage, Mie
was a town located in Age District, Mie, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Kawage, along with the towns of Anō and Geinō, the village of Misato, all from Age District, the towns of Hakusan, Ichishi and Karasu, the village of Misugi, all from Ichishi District, and the city of Hisai, was merged into the...
, and the village of Misato
Misato, Mie
was a village located in Age District, Mie, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Misato, along with the towns of Anō, Geinō and Kawage, all from Age District, the towns of Hakusan, Ichishi and Karasu, the village of Misugi, all from Ichishi District, and the city of Hisai, was merged into the expanded city of...
, all from Age District
Age District, Mie
was a district located in Mie Prefecture. Total population was 41,976 with a total area of 170.60 km².Until the day before the dissolution on December 31, 2005, the district had 3 towns and a village....
; and the towns of Hakusan
Hakusan, Mie
was a town located in Ichishi District, Mie, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Hakusan, along with the towns of Anō, Geinō and Kawage, the village of Misato, all from Age District, the towns of Ichishi and Karasu, the village of Misugi, all from Ichishi District, and the city of Hisai, was merged into the...
, Ichishi
Ichishi, Mie
was a town located in Ichishi District, Mie, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Ichishi, along with the towns of Anō, Geinō and Kawage, the village of Misato, all from Age District, the towns of Hakusan and Karasu, the village of Misugi, all from Ichishi District, and the city of Hisai, was merged into the...
and Karasu
Karasu, Mie
was a town located in Ichishi District, Mie, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Karasu, along with the towns of Anō, Geinō and Kawage, the village of Misato, all from Age District, the towns of Hakusan and Ichishi, the village of Misugi, all from Ichishi District, and the city of Hisai, was merged into the...
, and the village of Misugi
Misugi, Mie
was a village located in Ichishi District, Mie, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Tsu, along with the towns of Anō, Geinō and Kawage, the village of Misato, all from Age District, the towns of Hakusan, Ichishi and Karasu, all from Ichishi District, and the city of Hisai, was merged into the expanded city of...
from Ichishi District
Ichishi District, Mie
Ichishi was a district located in Mie, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 70,117 and a density of 150.14 persons per km²...
, were merged into Tsu. The city became the eighth prefectural capital city to form the new municipal organization joining Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
, Shizuoka
Shizuoka, Shizuoka
is the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and the prefecture's second-largest city in terms of both population and area. It became one of Japan's 19 "designated cities" in 2005.-Geography:...
, Aomori
Aomori, Aomori
is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, in the northern Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 302,068 and a density of 366 persons per km². Its total area was 824.52 km².- History :...
, Toyama
Toyama, Toyama
is the capital city of Toyama Prefecture, Japan, located on the coast of the Sea of Japan in the Chūbu region on central Honshū, about 200 km north of the city of Nagoya and 300 km northwest of Tokyo....
, Matsue
Matsue, Shimane
is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.As of August, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 207,000, following its most recent merging with Higashi-Izumo...
, Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 198,971 and a population density of 194.44 persons per km²...
, and Saga
Saga, Saga
is the capital of Saga Prefecture, located on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.Saga was the capital of Saga Domain in the Edo period, and largest city of former Hizen Province....
. As a result of the merger, the city became the second largest in Mie by population behind Yokkaichi
Yokkaichi, Mie
is a city located in Mie, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 314,393. The total area is 205.53 km².The closest major city is Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture....
, and became the largest in Mie by area ahead of Matsusaka
Matsusaka, Mie
, sometimes called Matsuzaka, is a city located in central Mie Prefecture, on the island of Honshū, Japan. The city is famous for its beef.-Founding:...
.
The city has also been prone to tsunamis in the past. A sea-wall was built in order to disrupt a tsunami long enough to give people time to evacuate the area.
Economy
Imuraya, a confectionery company, and ZTVZTV (Japan)
ZTV is a cable television operator headquartered in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, Japan....
, a cable television operator, are headquartered in Tsu.
Culture
Tsu is famous for its Tōjin Odori (唐人踊り), a festival commemorating the arrival of the Joseon Tongsinsa delegation from Korea during the feudal period. There are two other cities that celebrate Tōjin Odori: Suzuka citySuzuka, Mie
is a city located in Mie, Japan.As of 2011, the city has an estimated population of 198,716 and the density of 1,020 people per km². The total area is 194.67 km².Located about 83 km east from Nara, and 52 km southwest from Nagoya.-History:...
in Mie Prefecture and Ushimado-chō in Okayama Prefecture
Okayama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Okayama.- History :During the Meiji Restoration, the area of Okayama Prefecture was known as Bitchū Province, Bizen Province and Mimasaka Province.- Geography :...
.
The ruins of Tsu Castle have been made into a downtown city park.
Education
Tsu is home to Mie UniversityMie University
Mie University is a national university in Tsu, Mie, Japan. As with other 'national' universities, 'Miedai' has been a national university corporation since April 2004, when state-funded universities were partially privatised...
, the prefecture's only national university
Japanese national university
As of 2008, there were 87 , 89 public universities and 580 private universities in Japan. National universities, tend to be held in higher regard in higher education in Japan than private or public universities....
.
Transportation
Tsu is on the Kisei Main Line, Kintetsu Nagoya Line, and Ise RailwayIse Railway Ise Line
The is a Japanese railway line in Mie Prefecture, between Kawarada Station, Yokkaichi and Tsu Station, Tsu. This is the only railway line operates. The company is called for short as . The third sector company took former Japanese National Railways line in 1987. The line was originally built as a...
. The closest airport is Chubu Centrair International Airport
Chubu Centrair International Airport
is an airport on an artificial island in Ise Bay, Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture, south of Nagoya in central Japan.Centrair is classified as a first class airport and is the main international gateway for the Chūbu region of Japan...
, on an artificial island in Ise Bay
Ise Bay
Ise Bay is a bay located at the mouth of the Kiso River between Mie and Aichi Prefectures in Japan. Ise Bay has an average depth of 19.5 metres and a maximum depth of 30 metres toward the centre. The mouth of the bay is 9 kilometres wide and is connected to the smaller Mikawa Bay by two channels:...
, south of Nagoya and is accessible by high speed boat.
External links
- Tsu official website in Japanese