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| − | The Sangi Hokusei Line, also formerly owned by Kintetsu and now owned by local governments, originates not from Kuwana Station itself but from a nearby station called Nishi Kuwana. The entrance is right in front of the bus rotary (out the JR side and to the right). The Hokusei Line runs once an hour to Ageki, and twice an hour to Kitaoyashiro. | + | The [[Sangi Railway|Sangi]] Hokusei Line, also formerly owned by Kintetsu and now owned by local governments, originates not from Kuwana Station itself but from a nearby station called Nishi Kuwana. The entrance is right in front of the bus rotary (out the JR side and to the right). The Hokusei Line runs once an hour to Ageki, and twice an hour to Kitaoyashiro. |
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| | ==Local Attractions== | | ==Local Attractions== |
| | ===Scenic Spots=== | | ===Scenic Spots=== |
| − | [[Image:Tunnel of Light.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Tunnel of Light - part of Nabano no Sato's winter illumination]] | + | [[Image:Tunnel of Light.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Tunnel of Light - part of Nabana no Sato's winter illumination]] |
| | *'''[[Nabana no Sato]]''' (なばなの里) - on Nagashima | | *'''[[Nabana no Sato]]''' (なばなの里) - on Nagashima |
| | *:Beautiful park full of flowers, nice eateries, and onsen, and other nice stuff. It's technically a theme park, but if there was a theme it'd really be "beauty". It's hard to describe any other way. Has various flower "festivals" throughout the year with huge fields of different types of flowers being featured around the park. The crowning jewel on this place is the amazing illumination that is held every night for four months in winter (mid-November ~ mid-March). It is one of the finest illuminations in Japan and is something you really shouldn't miss in your time in Mie. Come on a weeknight if you live close enough, as it can get crowded on the weekends. | | *:Beautiful park full of flowers, nice eateries, and onsen, and other nice stuff. It's technically a theme park, but if there was a theme it'd really be "beauty". It's hard to describe any other way. Has various flower "festivals" throughout the year with huge fields of different types of flowers being featured around the park. The crowning jewel on this place is the amazing illumination that is held every night for four months in winter (mid-November ~ mid-March). It is one of the finest illuminations in Japan and is something you really shouldn't miss in your time in Mie. Come on a weeknight if you live close enough, as it can get crowded on the weekends. |
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| − | *'''Kyūka Park''' (九華公園 ''Kyūka Kōen'') | + | *'''[[Kyūka Park]]''' (九華公園 ''Kyūka Kōen'') |
| | *:This is Kuwana's main park. It is about a 10 minute walk from Kuwana station. It is popular in the spring for its hundreds of sakura (cherry blossoms). It is open late at night during this period, and it is packed with locals celebrating under the cherry blossoms - a great atmosphere. In mid May the park is filled with beautiful Azaelea (?) blossoms. To the north side of the park is the Nagara River and a small field. | | *:This is Kuwana's main park. It is about a 10 minute walk from Kuwana station. It is popular in the spring for its hundreds of sakura (cherry blossoms). It is open late at night during this period, and it is packed with locals celebrating under the cherry blossoms - a great atmosphere. In mid May the park is filled with beautiful Azaelea (?) blossoms. To the north side of the park is the Nagara River and a small field. |
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| | ===Events and Festivals=== | | ===Events and Festivals=== |
| | *'''Ishidori Matsuri''' | | *'''Ishidori Matsuri''' |
| − | *:This is Kuwana's biggest and noisiest festival. It is held over the first weekend in August, and Ishidori involves pulling huge dashi (festival carts) around the streets of Kuwana. The last day (Sunday) is the best because this is when the 30-40 dashi converge at Kasuga Shrine. The site of all of these carts is spectacular. The festival cards are adorned with large and small taiko (drums), which the locals beat nonstop all weekend! From Kuwana Station, just listen for the loud music that is coming from the direction of Kyuka Park. | + | *:This is Kuwana's biggest and noisiest festival. It is held over the first weekend in August, and Ishidori involves pulling huge dashi (festival carts) around the streets of Kuwana. The last day (Sunday) is the best because this is when the 30-40 dashi converge at Kasuga Shrine. The site of all of these carts is spectacular. The festival cards are adorned with large and small taiko (drums), which the locals beat nonstop all weekend! From Kuwana Station, just listen for the loud music that is coming from the direction of [[Kyūka Park]]. |
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| | *'''Crane Festival''' | | *'''Crane Festival''' |
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| | *'''Fireworks''' | | *'''Fireworks''' |
| − | *:Kuwana has a pretty good fireworks display. The fireworks go off on the last Saturday of July. The best place to watch the fireworks is from the north side of Kyuka Park, or anywhere along the river. | + | *:Kuwana has a pretty good fireworks display held over the Nagara River. The fireworks go off on the last Saturday of July. The best place to watch the fireworks is from the north side of [[Kyūka Park]], or anywhere along the river. |
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| | ==Services== | | ==Services== |
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| | *:Giant Æon mall, competes with [[Bell City]] in [[Suzuka]] for biggest shopping center in Mie | | *:Giant Æon mall, competes with [[Bell City]] in [[Suzuka]] for biggest shopping center in Mie |
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