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My love of travel grew, and I used to write a travel magazine, and now I'm a travel writer for the web. During my research, I visited all 47 prefectures in Japan, mainly in the Tohoku region, but my fun part is soaking in hot springs and experiencing traditional Japanese culture such as old townscapes, lifestyles, and performing arts and crafts.

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Shrines and temples

[Misato Town, Akita Prefecture] ``Rokugo Yusui Group'' where 120 springs have enriched people's lives

The Rokugo area of Misato Town, Akita Prefecture, is home to one of Japan's most famous waters, known as the Rokugo Springs. Misato Town stretches north and south from Yuzawa City to Semboku City...

NORIJUN2023.05.11

Scenic spots

[Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture] “Aizu Thirty-Three Kannon” tours around the Kitaaizu area, centering on Aizuwakamatsu

"Aizu's Thirty-Three Kannon" is recognized as a Japan Heritage Site.

NORIJUN2023.05.10

Scenic spots

[Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture] Even wealthy merchants with more financial power than feudal lords have appeared? The port of Sakata was filled with Kitamaebune ships.

Sakata (Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture) is a town that developed as a port town at the mouth of the Mogami River. During the Edo period, merchant ships from Osaka, Shikoku, Chugoku, western Kyushu, and other islands...

NORIJUN2023.04.19

Scenic spots

[Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture] Historical heritage remains in Tsuruoka, a port of call for the Kitamaebune ship

From the mid-Edo period to the 1900s, Kitamaebune (kitamaebune) carried many goods through the Sea of Japan between Osaka and Tohoku/Hokkaido.

NORIJUN2023.04.14

history

[Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture] Tsuruoka's silk textile industry was created by replacing the sword with a hoe

Japan Heritage "Silk related to the Samurai - Go to Tsuruoka, the town where you can encounter the original scenery of Japan's modernization" Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, is home to Mt. Gassan, Ha...

NORIJUN2023.04.12

day trip

[Shimokita Peninsula, Aomori Prefecture] Geopark Shimokita Peninsula. A rich hot spring springs from the northernmost peninsula of Honshu

Shimokita Peninsula is a peninsula located at the northernmost tip of Honshu, and is home to the sacred site ``Osorezan'', the ``Kandachime'' of Shiriyazaki, and the natural monument ``...

NORIJUN2023.04.11

Scenic spots

[Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture, Shichikashuku Town] Scary stories and slightly sad stories. A story that will be passed down...

"Michinoku Fairy Tale Highway" consists of Shiroishi City, Shichikashukumachi, Miyagi Prefecture, Nanyo City, Takahata Town, Yamagata Prefecture...

NORIJUN2023.04.05

history

[Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture] Beautiful landscape created by a volcano and large and small lakes and marshes...

Bandai Volcano (Bandai Kazan / Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture, Bandai Town, Kitashiobara Village) is a volcano located in Mt. Bandai (O...

NORIJUN2023.04.03

day trip

[Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture] Hot springs spring up where there are no volcanoes! See the mysteries of the earth up close...

Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, which borders Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures, is famous for its local industries such as Inaniwa udon and sake, but as its name suggests, it is also home to Oyasukyo Onsen and...

NORIJUN2023.03.09

history

[Nezugaseki, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture] One of the three old checkpoints in Oshu, surpassed by Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Matsuo Basho...

Nezugaseki (Nenjugaseki/Nezugaseki) was located in the Tohoku region (Ezo...

NORIJUN2023.03.08

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[Misato Town, Akita Prefecture] ``Rokugo Yusui Group'' where 120 springs have enriched people's lives

[Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture] “Aizu Thirty-Three Kannon” tours around the Kitaaizu area, centering on Aizuwakamatsu

[Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture] Even wealthy merchants with more financial power than feudal lords have appeared? The port of Sakata was filled with Kitamaebune ships.

[Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture] Historical heritage remains in Tsuruoka, a port of call for the Kitamaebune ship

[Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture] Tsuruoka's silk textile industry was created by replacing the sword with a hoe

[Shimokita Peninsula, Aomori Prefecture] Geopark Shimokita Peninsula. A rich hot spring springs from the northernmost peninsula of Honshu

[Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture, Shichikashuku Town] Scary stories and slightly sad stories. A story that will be passed down...

[Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture] Beautiful landscape created by a volcano and large and small lakes and marshes...

[Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture] Hot springs spring up where there are no volcanoes! See the mysteries of the earth up close...

[Nezugaseki, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture] One of the three old checkpoints in Oshu, surpassed by Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Matsuo Basho...

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] A Meiji mansion that still remains in Morioka despite being toyed with the times, ``...

[Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture] 4 historical sites related to Date Masamune's famous vassal ``Kagetsuna Katakura of Wisdom'' and the Katakura family...

[Miyagi Prefecture] Naruko Kokeshi, a traditional kokeshi doll developed at Naruko Onsen, one of Miyagi's three famous hot springs in Oshu

[Aomori Prefecture] Do you know about Tsugaru's traditional party goods "Imo-Ate"?

[Iwate Prefecture] The legend of the Oshu Fujiwara clan's buried gold treasure! What is Mt. Kinkeisan in Hiraizumi?

[Miyagi Prefecture] Due to a strange fate, I was born in the Sendai domain and became the first Japanese person to travel around the world...

[Takahata Town, Yamagata Prefecture] A sacred place for test takers! Kameoka Monjusri, the Bodhisattva with the greatest wisdom in the Tohoku region

[Miyagi Prefecture] Toyota Motor Corporation is working on new value creation! Automobile scrap wood is used as a traditional craft...

[Fukushima Prefecture] Traditional Kokeshi dolls are developing, breaking away from the reputation of being ``a part of the clay bath system''...

Tohoku's zodiac guardian main image sacred site: Miyagi edition "Sendai zodiac guardian main image sacred site"

[Miyagi Prefecture] Introducing the origin and delicious way to eat Miyagi's local dish "Shiso Maki"

[Fukushima Prefecture] The scent of bamboo leaves brings back memories! Retro Japanese sweets “Sasa Dango” from Inawashiro Town

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] The ramen kingdom of Yamagata Prefecture has delicious thin curly noodles called Yonezawa Ramen! Recommended with a reputation...

[Series 3: The role of the first nine years and the role of the second three years] Abe's army, which boasts unparalleled strength, is pushed into a corner...

[Iwate Prefecture] 3 recommended local railway routes! A railway of hope that overcomes the earthquake disaster.

[Iwate Prefecture] 3 recommended hot springs in Iwate Prefecture that you can choose based on secret hot springs, famous hot springs, and unique spring quality!

[Yamagata Prefecture] Hachiro Kiyokawa, the creator of the Shinsengumi | The true story of the Joi patriots who ushered in the end of the Edo period...

[Akita Prefecture] Kosaka Town is a town that has taken you back in time to the Meiji era. The Kosaka mine left behind...

[Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture] Recommended shops in Hirosaki that include the unique "Senbero Sakaba"...

[Iwate] What is Shikaodori? Learn more about its features and episodes that make dancing even more fun...

[Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture] Sister city partnership with Ultraman's hometown, M78 Nebula Land of Light? vinegar...

[Yamagata Prefecture] 3 recommended hot springs in Yamagata Prefecture that you can choose based on secret hot springs, famous hot springs, and unique spring quality!

[Aomori Prefecture] 3 recommended local train routes! Enjoy cherry blossoms, apples, the sea, and snow from the train window

[Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture] 1,600 meters above sea level. Jododaira Astronomical Observatory, closest to the stars in Japan

[Akita City, Akita Prefecture] Rice crackers in the Kawabata area, a long-established downtown area in Akita City...

[Yamagata Prefecture] It used to be larger than Himeji Castle! Because the main enclosure is hazy and cannot be seen...

[Aomori Prefecture] 3 recommended hot springs in Aomori Prefecture that you can choose from secret hot springs, famous hot springs, and unique spring quality!

[Series 1: The role of the previous nine years and the role of the later three years] Why did the Ou War occur at the end of the Heian period...