Matsusaka
Kumozu Ōhashi sits above the Kumozu River in Mie Prefecture, Japan, where National Route 23 crosses a low, wooded river corridor between Tsu and Matsusaka. This broad arterial route forms part of the road link along the Ise Bay side of central Mie, carrying traffic toward Ise and the wider region. The bridge and its approaches give this stretch a strongly infrastructural character: divided carriageways run beside dense riverside vegetation and open ground, with Mie’s hills rising inland. Matsusaka, immediately south of the river, is known for Matsusaka beef, a celebrated regional wagyu brand. Its centre grew around Matsusaka Castle, built in 1588 by the warlord Gamō Ujisato. The crossing marks a practical transition between Tsu’s urban fringe and the Matsusaka plain.
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Among the cities of Mie Prefecture, Matsusaka stands out for its Edo-period merchant legacy and the celebrated Matsusaka beef name. Set on the Ise Plain near Ise Bay, it is close to the Kushida River, which flows into the bay north of the city centre. Matsusaka Castle was built in 1588 by the warlord Gamō Ujisato; its stone ramparts remain a focal point of the old town. Historic merchant houses recall the cotton trade that connected Matsusaka with Edo. The scholar Motoori Norinaga, a major voice in kokugaku, was born here in 1730. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Matsusaka and Ise Bay.
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