Matsusaka, Mie

Matsusaka (松阪市), sometimes called Matsuzaka, is a city in central Mie Prefecture. It is on the island of Honshū, Japan. The city is famous for its Matsusaka beef.

Famous people

 * Mitsui Takatoshi (三井高利) (1622–1694) - founder of the Mitsui group.
 * Motoori Norinaga (本居宣長) (1730–1801) - scholar of the Edo period whose teachings were based on the kokugaku, the rejection all foreign, particularly Chinese, influence on Japanese culture.
 * Kana Nishino (西野カナ) (1989-) - J-pop/R&B singer

Other websites

 * Matsusaka city guide from the Mie Guidebook at Mie JETs
 * Matsusaka city guide from the Mie Guidebook at Mie JETs