

How was the Tohoku region sung about in the third volume of the Railway Songs? (2) Shiraishi (Miyagi) - Nitta (Miyagi)
Continuing from the previous article, we will discuss the third volume of the "Railway Songs," "Oshu/Iwaki Edition," released in 1900. Last time, we covered the departure of train number 1 from Ueno Station in Tokyo Prefecture (at the time)...

Recommended scenic driving route in Tohoku! Beautiful valleys, hot springs, and a magnificent geyser that lets you feel the breath of the earth! National Route 398 (Koyasu Road) [Akita Prefecture/Miyagi Prefecture]
National Route 398 is a long national highway, approximately 282 km in length, that traverses central Tohoku, connecting Ishinomaki City in Miyagi Prefecture to Yurihonjo City in Akita Prefecture, passing through Onagawa Town and Minamisanriku Town. Of that, the section from Yuzawa City in Akita Prefecture...

Recommended scenic driving route in Tohoku! Enjoy autumn foliage at Mt. Kurikoma and Genbi Gorge, and savor char and "flying dumplings" along National Route 342 (Genbi Gorge to Naruse Dam) [Akita Prefecture/Iwate Prefecture]
National Route 342, connecting Yokote City in Akita Prefecture and Tome City in Miyagi Prefecture, is a critical route during disasters, with a total length of 148.2 km, running along the slopes of Mount Kurikoma, located at the border of Akita, Iwate, and Miyagi prefectures. This time, we will focus on Iwate Prefecture...

Enjoy a cheap drink and snack at Sendai Station! Standing bars, pubs, and takeout from station breweries [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture]
JR Sendai Station's "station concourse" boasts numerous restaurants, including Sendai's famous beef tongue restaurants and sushi bars. But did you know that there are also establishments where you can stand and drink? This time...

Sendai's Famous Temples! What are the "Kitayama Gozan" that the Date Clan Adhered To? [Part 2] | The Five Mountains System of Temples and the Relationship Between the Date Clan and Zen Buddhism
What exactly are the "Gozan" (Five Mountains)? In the first two parts of this series, we've looked at the history of how Date Masamune concentrated five Rinzai Zen temples in Kitayama, north of Sendai Castle, and how they came to be revered as the "Kitayama Gozan." ...
Tohoku Mystery
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Learn about the history of Nikaho City, which was formed by the merger of three towns connected to the Nikaho clan [Akita Prefecture]

Sanriku performing arts come together! Photo report from the Sanriku International Arts Festival 2025 "Kamasu" [Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture]

Miharu-goma – One of Japan's three great horses, a local toy that embodies the legend of Sakanoue no Tamuramaro [Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture]

Kakunodate, a castle town that flourished during the time of the Satake clan [Senboku City's highlights ③]

Why do Namahage carry blades and punish people? – Oga Peninsula and Demon Legends (1) [Akita Prefecture]
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[Iwate Prefecture] Jomon Flame Fujisawa Noyaki Festival 2022 to be held! Why not try making your own original Jomon pottery?

Did you know? Fukushima is constantly creating new local specialties! 3 recommendations [Fukushima Prefecture]

The secret to the deliciousness of Nakamura-ke Kaihozuke, packed with Sanriku seafood [Iwate Prefecture]

Sakunami Kokeshi – A traditional kokeshi doll with over 150 years of history, developed in Sakunami Onsen, Sendai [Miyagi Prefecture]























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