Where to smoke near Tsu Kannon (Enichizan Kannon-ji)? Complete smoking-area guide for Daimon, Tsu City, Mie

Where can you smoke near Tsu Kannon (Enichizan Kannon-ji)?

When looking for a smoking area near Tsu Kannon (Enichizan Kannon-ji), focus on stations, indoor smoking rooms in large commercial complexes, and municipal designated smoking spots in Daimon, Tsu City. Many parts of Mie prohibit or discourage street smoking, so designated areas are the rule. The MottoSuitai Mie smoking-area list keeps an up-to-date map by current location and landmark.

About Tsu Kannon (Enichizan Kannon-ji) ― how to enjoy a walk

An ancient Shingon Omuro school temple in downtown Tsu City, Mie, one of "Japan's 3 Great Kannon" alongside Asakusa Temple in Tokyo and Osu Kannon in Nagoya. The principal image is Sho-Kannon (Holy Kannon) Bodhisattva, with ~1,300 years of history.

~15 min walk from Kintetsu/JR "Tsu Station" or ~5 min Mie Kotsu bus to "Chuo Yubinkyoku-mae" + 5 min walk. 1-2 hour course visiting main hall, 5-story pagoda, Kokufu Amida Nyorai (hidden image), then signature eel cuisine on the approach.

Smoking rules and things to watch around Tsu Kannon (Enichizan Kannon-ji)

Tourist areas across Mie have widely adopted street-smoking bans, with fines for violations. Indoors, the revised Health Promotion Act mandates smoke-free environments by default; smokers must use a designated smoking room, a heated-tobacco-only room, or an outdoor designated smoking spot.

Temple grounds and approach are non-smoking. Smoke at the designated area at Tsu Station East Exit or hotel smoking rooms. Central Tsu City has no street smoking ordinance, but residential areas and temple approaches display many no-smoking signs — be considerate for fire prevention.

How to find smoking areas near Tsu Kannon (Enichizan Kannon-ji)

• Check designated smoking areas inside or in front of major stations first
• Use indoor smoking rooms in large shopping complexes, department stores, and airports — weather-proof and reliable
• Heated-tobacco-only rooms sometimes allow eating and drinking; filter by your device type
• Carry a portable ashtray and never smoke on the street if no designated area is available

Search Mie smoking areas efficiently with MottoSuitai

MottoSuitai is a free service that lets you search smoking areas across Japan from a map or by area. To browse every smoking spot in Mie, open the Mie smoking-area list. You can also filter by city, tobacco type, and amenities (roof, bench, number of ashtrays).

Found a new spot? Share it by posting a pin

If you find a smoking area that is not yet listed, please share it with other users by posting a pin. From the home map, tap the "+" button — it only takes a few minutes. For details, see How to use MottoSuitai. Community pins make the local smoking-area database more comprehensive and help smokers and non-smokers coexist comfortably.

Etiquette and things to watch

• Never smoke near non-smokers, children, or pedestrian walkways
• Always use a portable ashtray or the ashtray in the designated smoking area
• Be considerate of homes and shops near designated smoking spots
• Heated tobacco still produces a smell — check your surroundings