Eri Higashide

Mie Prefecture is home to many attractive organizations and people who are contributing to the local community. At MieL, we would like to support organizations and people who are active in Mie Prefecture and help revitalize the local community! In this issue, we would like to introduce a kickboxing gym "Kenshin Juku, Ise Branch" located in Ise City, Mie Prefecture. The Roots of Kickboxing Have you ever heard of kickboxing? Kickboxing is a striking martial art that originated in Japan! In the 1960s, a Japanese boxing promoter planned to invite Muay Thai, the national sport of Thailand, to Japan. The plan was to invite Muay Thai to Japan, and the event was called "Muay Thai versus Karate" and "Muay ...

In Mie Prefecture, there are many organizations working to enliven the community, as well as restaurants and stores that are beloved by the locals. MieL would like to support such organizations and people who are active in Mie Prefecture and help revitalize the local community! Among the groups active in Mie Prefecture, we would like to introduce "Kyoiza Inasegumi," a taiko drumming team that passes on traditional Japanese performing arts to children. The motto of Kyoiza Inasegumi is "To beat taiko is to beat heart." This year marks the 19th year since the formation of this local taiko team. We asked Matsusaka City's "Kyoiza Inase-gumi" what they are doing to ...

Mie Prefecture is famous as a tourist destination, and many people visit the prefecture for driving and touring. 18 roadside stations are located in the prefecture! Since I live here, I want to go out with my family! Sometimes it rains only when you are so excited, doesn't it? In this article, we feature "Roadside Stations" as recommended indoor spots that can be enjoyed even on rainy days. From the editorial department's original point of view, we have selected roadside stations from among 18 stations that can be enjoyed in different scenes. Nishikawa: We hope you will find this information useful when you go out. And to those of you who read our articles on a regular basis, we would like to express our gratitude ...

Mie Prefecture has many tourist spots, so many people from outside the prefecture come to visit during the long holidays. As it is a prefecture with many sightseeing spots, there are many kinds of souvenirs. Nishikawa: I myself am from outside the prefecture, so ever since I moved to Mie Prefecture, I am still racking my brains over what kind of souvenirs I should buy for my parents, siblings, and friends when I go back to my parents' house. In this article, we will introduce 15 recommended souvenirs from Mie Prefecture to help you with your worries. This time, I would like to take an original questionnaire in the company where many people from Mie Prefecture are enrolled and announce it in a ranking format! Again this time...

Do you know "Okage Yokocho" or "Oharaicho" in Ise City, Mie Prefecture? Okage Yokocho, one of the most popular spots in Mie Prefecture, is a sightseeing spot on the way to Ise Jingu Shrine to pay a visit to the shrine! There are many souvenir shops, and you can enjoy walking around and eating Ise's gourmet food. The retro atmosphere of Okage Yokocho and OHARAIMACHI is sure to be instagram-worthy, making it a perfect place to create memories of your trip! In this article, we will introduce some of the gourmet restaurants in OHARAIMACHI and OKEGA-YOKOCHO....

step2 Hello! ! This is MieL editorial department. Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture, is now particularly famous for its Matsusaka beef, but during the Edo period it was known as the home of the Matsusaka merchants, who played an important role in the Japanese economy, and as a town on the road to Ise. This time, we would like to introduce to you the members of Sun-El who took on the challenge of weaving Matsusaka Momen, which was the opportunity for Matsusaka merchants to make a fortune. Striped patterns are sweeping the streets of Edo! The profound history of Matsusaka Momen Nishikawa First, before we show you the weaving experience, I would like to introduce you to the history of Matsusaka Momen. Textile technology was brought to Matsusaka from the continent in the late 5th century, and...

What kind of image do you have of an engineer's job? Many of you probably have a strong image of engineers working silently at a computer. Before I joined San-El, I had a strong impression that an engineer's job was to sit in front of a computer all the time and create systems. In reality, however, it is a job that involves communication with team members and customers, and it is a job that involves relationships with people. In this article, I will introduce three initiatives that are important at San-El to build relationships among engineers and between supervisors and subordinates ...

I would like to introduce technology from an engineer's perspective at MieL! and when I discussed this with Mr. Sugano, Director of System Development, he said, "There's a question I've been asked a lot lately... That question is, "How do you go about hiring engineers in rural areas?" How do you train the people you hire?" The questions were, "How do you hire engineers in rural areas? It seems that many companies, especially those in regional areas, have trouble recruiting engineers or do not know how to train them after they are hired. We interviewed Mr. Sugano to introduce our hiring methods and what we emphasize in our training! In this article, ...

Lately, the days have been getting warmer, and I feel like spring is getting closer. Speaking of spring, it's all about the cherry blossoms that are about to bloom! In Mie Prefecture, there are famous spots that have been selected as one of Japan's Sakura Association's ``Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan'' and spots that have been talked about on social media for their ``stunning views!'' As a local, these are all the places I want to visit! So, we have compiled a special article about cherry blossom viewing spots in Mie Prefecture, so please take a look♬ Nishikawa: This is a must-see for those who want to go see the cherry blossoms this spring or take photos of the cherry blossoms! In addition, this time, the mascot character Remi will appear in "Spot the Difference"...

These days, the warm sunshine during the daytime makes us feel the arrival of spring. Now, in Matsusaka City, there is the Matsusaka City Forest Park, which every local elementary school student has taken care of. Originally, Matsusaka City Forest Park was developed for outdoor group activities and health recreation, and is a nature park that is familiar to citizens as a "cherry blossom viewing spot," so much so that many people think of Matsusaka City Forest Park as a "cherry blossom viewing spot. With its renewal in April 2021, this Matsusaka City Forest Park has been reborn as a vast nature park where visitors can enjoy camping, river play, and even mountain climbing. Nishikawa: Various facilities in Matsusaka City Forest Park ...