The castle town of Nihonmatsu is home to Mount Adatara, known for the poem "The Real Sky" that appears in Kotaro Takamura's poetry collection "Chieko Sho," as well as Dake Hot Springs. The Abukuma River flows through the center of the city, and the city is surrounded by a rich natural landscape.
Nezumigaseki, where Matsuo Basho is said to have passed, is located in the southwest of Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, on the border with Niigata Prefecture. When Yamagata Prefecture was called Oshu (Mutsu Province, Dewa Province), it was one of the three Oshu checkpoints, known as the Shirakawa Checkpoint.
Marukan Building Dai Shokudo, located in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, is famous for its 10-layer soft serve ice cream roll. It offers a wide variety of dishes, including ramen, sushi, and Western cuisine, and retains a retro Showa-era atmosphere. If you're traveling to Hanamaki,...
Minamigaoka Ranch in Bandai Kogen is an open-air ranch with a panoramic view of Mount Bandai. It is popular for its various dairy products made with milk from Guernsey cows, a rare breed in Japan. This time, we will be introducing Minamigaoka Ranch, which has a fantastic location...
Despite various efforts, have you given up on the idea that the summer heat is just a waste of time? Want to do something about the summer heat, or at least make your surroundings cooler?.
"Ano nahan" means "You know," and "Odettekunanse" means "Please come," in Morioka dialect. Among the many sightseeing spots in Morioka, this article will highlight some of the most recommended...
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Have you heard of "Noshi Ume," a Yamagata specialty? It looks like jelly and at first glance looks like a cheap snack for children, but it's actually a traditional Japanese sweet with a long history. This time, we'll be introducing "Noshi Ume," a Yamagata specialty...
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The number of coffee shops that roast their own green beans and serve them is on the rise. Morioka, which was introduced as a "coffee town" in the New York Times' "52 Cities to Visit in 2023," is also home to many shops that roast their own beans.
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Morioka City was featured in the New York Times' "52 Cities to Visit in 2023" article as a city with many cozy coffee shops. While modern "cafes" are popular in urban areas,...
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Morioka's drinking spots are concentrated mainly around the city's busiest shopping districts, Odori and Eigakan-dori, as well as Hachiman-cho, the temple town of Morioka Hachimangu Shrine, and the area around Morioka Station, where new establishments have been opening in recent years.
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