Mie Prefecture (a prefecture of Japan; read みえ). Used as a place name.
三重県は伊勢神宮や松阪牛で有名だ。
Mie Prefecture is famous for Ise Shrine and Matsusaka beef.
来月、友達と三重にドライブに行く予定です。
Next month I'm planning to go on a drive to Mie with friends.
地理の授業で三重県の産業について学んだ。
In geography class I learned about Mie Prefecture's industries.