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Matsusaka Merchants Town Tourism Exchange Center

About this spot

This tourism hub stands in the area where the merchant townscape of Matsusaka survives, a town that produced many of the merchants who made their name in Edo. Local goods including Matsusaka cotton are on display, so you can see at a glance what made this land prosper. Tourist information is available too, so if you have time to spare it is worth asking staff about nearby sights. Restaurants are scattered around the area, making it easy to find lunch options. Stock up on drinks and snacks here as well, ready for the afternoon water play.

Tips

Check the opening hours and closed days in advance. Restaurants nearby get crowded from noon on weekends and holidays, so eating before noon and shopping afterwards cuts your waiting time. Matsusaka beef restaurants often require reservations, so enquire early if you have somewhere in mind.