Aoiwa

Travelling around the Tohoku region and enjoy delicious drinks and explore the history, traditions and customs of the land ♨️

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Scenic spots

Zuiganji Temple, a temple revived by Date Masamune, located in Matsushima, Japan's three-scenestors of Japan [Miyagi Prefecture]

Zuiganji is a Rinzai sect temple located in Matsushima Town, Miyagi District, Miyagi Prefecture, and its official name including the mountain name is Matsushima Seiryuzan Zuigan Enpuku Zenji.

Aoiwa2023.08.14

Scenic spots

The timber rocks in Shiraishi Obara are natural phenomena, and are spectacular spots with columnar joints! [Miyagi Prefecture]

Are you familiar with the natural scenery called columnar joints? This is a landscape represented by Tojinbo in Fukui Prefecture and Takachiho Gorge in Miyazaki Prefecture, but it is actually located in Miyagi Prefecture...

Aoiwa2023.08.04

Shrines and temples

Tateishi-ji Temple, a corner of the four temple corridors, including Chuson-ji Temple, Mokoshi-ji Temple, and Zuigan-ji Temple [Yamagata Prefecture]

Rishakuji Temple in Yamagata Prefecture. Common name: Yamadera (Yamadera) was founded by Jikaku Daishi Ennin in 860 at the request of Emperor Seiwa...

Aoiwa2023.07.22

Scenic spots

Limited time only from May to June! A mysterious sight with trees floating on Lake Akio! [Akita Prefecture]

In Semboku City, Akita Prefecture, in the northern part of Lake Tazawa, there is a dam lake called Lake Shusenko where you can see a mysterious sight for a limited time. This time...

Aoiwa2023.07.18

Scenic spots

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Do you know about Ryusendo Cave, a gigantic limestone cave located in Iwaizumi Town, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture? It is one of Japan's most famous limestone caves, and its full details are still unknown...

Aoiwa2023.07.07

Yamagata famous confectionery “Noshiume”

local cuisine

Is the roots of Yamagata's specialty Japanese sweet "Noshi Ume"? [Yamagata Prefecture]

Do you know “Noshiume”, a famous Yamagata confectionery? It looks like jelly and looks like a children's candy, but it is actually a Japanese sweet with a long history.

Aoiwa2023.07.06

Bottle don (abalone, scallop, salmon roe)

food

Bottle Don is the definitive Sanriku souvenir that looks delicious! [Iwate Prefecture]

"Bindon" was released in 2018 as a new specialty of Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture. Mail-order sales began in June 2020, and it has been featured in various media...

Aoiwa2023.06.24

Shrines and temples

Its history is 1900 years old! ? Asaka Kunizo Shrine, a historic Asaka Kunizo Shrine, passed down since the time of the Yamato Imperial Court...

In the article I posted a little while ago ([Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture] What is "Koriyama Black", which has been loved for many years in Koriyama City, one of the most competitive ramen areas in the country?), I wrote about Koriyama Black...

Aoiwa2022.12.05

meal

What is Koriyama Black, one of the most competitive ramen restaurants in the country, has been loved for many years in Koriyama City? ...

Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture has one of the highest numbers of ramen shops per capita in Japan. I was blessed with the opportunity to visit this time, and I was told that this ramen has been loved for many years in such a competitive area...

Aoiwa2022.11.05