Tsu City, the capital of Mie Prefecture, is a coastal city with its urban area along the coast. It has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the shortest place name in the world. Tsu City has a rich food culture and is the birthplace of various foods such as tempura musubi, strawberry daifuku, taiyaki, and hitsumabushi. It is also famous as a city of eels, which are a popular food. There are also many tourist attractions, such as Ise-no-umi Prefectural Natural Park, Aoyama Kogen Wind Farm, and Kairaku Park. Various events are held throughout the year, including the Tsu Festival, which features the 370-year-old Tojin Odori dance, and the Zaru-Yaburi naked festival, which continues a tradition dating back approximately 400 years, both of which are popular events that attract many spectators.