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Hanamaki's proud two-sword hero, Shohei Otani! A tour of the city's colorful monuments and manholes

Hanamaki City and Oshu City in Iwate Prefecture are towns associated with Shohei Ohtani, the two-way hero who is active on the world stage. While seeing Ohtani on television and in the newspapers may seem like a distant figure, a visit to his hometown reveals...

RyokoRyoko2025.09.03

Matsushima

Appearing in episode 2 of the anime "That's Journey"! How to get to Matsushima, one of Japan's Three Most Viewed Places...

A TV anime called "That's Journey" was broadcast from April to June 2025. The main character, Chika Suzugamori, an aspiring manga artist, is...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.08.05

Appears in the first episode of the anime "Zatsu Tabi - That's Journey"! Going to Aizuwakamatsu city...

A TV anime called "Zatsu Tabi - That's Journey" has been airing since April 2025. The protagonist, who is an aspiring manga artist, takes a random journey (a crude journey)...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.05.16

Fujita Memorial Garden

5 recommended pilgrimage to the holy sites of "Flying Witch" recommended by locals! [Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture]

Flying Witch, a manga that depicts the growth of the main character, Kibata Makoto, in the beautiful nature of Aomori, is a manga that represents Aomori, and is still serialized eight years after the anime aired. In this article...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.05.24

Shiwa Inari Shrine, which is one of Japan's three major Inari shrines, is one of the leading power spots in Iwate Prefecture!

There are many power spots in Iwate Prefecture, including Morioka Hachimangu Shrine, but among them, Shiwa Inari is one of the three greatest inaris in Japan, and among them, the one that is attracting attention for being one of the most popular inaris...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.05.17

"Grandpa and Grandma Rejuvenate" is a manga set in Aomori, which is a close look at the charm of the anime [Animation aired in April...

"Grandpa Rejuvenation" is currently airing on the anime series from April 7th. This manga has a quirky setting in which an old man suddenly rejuvenates one day, but it is actually set in Aomori Prefecture! Book...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.05.13

[Iwate Prefecture] Let's make a pilgrimage to the spots that appear in the anime "Haikyu!!"!

Haikyu!! has been made into an anime and is still a huge fan. If you fall in love with it, it's a must-have to take a pilgrimage to the place you've modeled on. So, in this article, we will introduce Haikyu!!'s...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.05.31

[Miyagi Prefecture] The setting for the novel and movie “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik”...

"Einekleine Nacht Musik" was also a hot topic because the novel was made into a film. Since the setting was in Sendai, people who watched it would be wondering, "Where was that scene?"

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.04.29

Sailor Moon's hometown? A stroll around Azabujuban, the former residence of the Sendai clan...

Azabu-Juban in Tokyo's Minato Ward was the site of the feudal lord's residence in the Sendai domain during the Edo period, and is now home to embassies from various countries. Naoko Takeuchi, the manga artist behind "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon," also lived here...

Jun NambaraJun Nambara2017.07.14

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