Tsu, Mie

is a city in the Kansai region of Japan on the island of Honshu.  It is the capital city of Mie Prefecture.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Tsu" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 995; "Kansai" at p. 477.

History
Tsu originally developed as a castle town.Turnbull, Stephen R. (2012).  Samurai Women 1184-1877, p. 80.

Tsu is known for its , which is an annual community gathering which honors the arrival of the ambassadors from Korea (Joseon Tongsinsa) during the Edo period.Museum of Toujin Dance; retrieved 2012-8-30. There are two other cities that celebrate Tōjin Odori: Suzuka city in Mie Prefecture and Ushimado-chō in Okayama Prefecture.唐人踊り (Tōjin Odori) ; retrieved 2012-8-30.

References

Other websites

 Tsu City website 

Category:Cities in Mie Prefecture