Tsu, Mie
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Tsu (津市, Tsu-shi) 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.
History
Tsu originally developed as a castle town. 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[clarification needed] 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.[citation needed]
Economy
Imuraya, a confectionery company,[1] and ZTV, a cable television operator, are headquartered in Tsu.[2]
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.[3] There are two other cities that celebrate Tōjin Odori: Suzuka city in Mie Prefecture and Ushimado-chō in Okayama Prefecture.[4]
The ruins of Tsu Castle have been made into a downtown city park.
Education
Tsu is home to Mie University, the prefecture's only national university.
Transportation
Tsu is on the Kisei Main Line, Kintetsu Nagoya Line, and Ise Railway. 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.
References
- ^ "Corporate profile." Imuraya Confectionery. March 30, 2008. Retrieved on January 11, 2010.
- ^ Home page. ZTV. Retrieved on October 2, 2009.
- ^ http://www.searchnavi.com/~hp/tojin/eng/ Toujin House
- ^ http://www006.upp.so-net.ne.jp/asao/toujin.htm 唐人踊り (Tōjin Odori)
External links
Media related to Tsu, Mie at Wikimedia Commons
- Tsu official website in Japanese
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