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Katanuma

What is Katanuma? | A highly acidic lake in Naruko Onsen where even fish cannot live...

Located in the Naruko Onsen area of ​​Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, Katanuma is known as a highly acidic crater lake, which is extremely rare even in Japan. The emerald green surface of the lake captivates all who visit.

Editorial staffEditorial staff2025.06.24

It's like a scarlet jewel! With the crunchy texture of "Pucchinkoko", your meal will be delicious today...

Each prefecture in the Tohoku region has a wide variety of foods that go well with rice, known as "rice accompaniments." This time, we'll be introducing "Pucchin Kokko," a product of Kaneka Sea Foods Co., Ltd. "Pucchin...".

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2025.06.23

Date Masamune Ash Tomb

Date Masamune's ash mound and Daiganji Temple, which guards his grave | The unique funeral rituals of the Date clan [...

Zojozan Daiganji Temple is a Jodo sect temple located in Shinsaka-cho, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. This temple has a history deeply connected to the funeral rites of Date Masamune, the first lord of the Sendai domain...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.06.16

Limited express and rapid trains that ran only under overhead wires despite being diesel-powered (Tohoku Main Line)

In Japan, vehicles that run on rails are often called "trains," but there are also many diesel railcars that run on diesel fuel, mainly on local train lines in rural areas.

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.05.29

Fire Prevention Tiger Dance

Fire Prevention Tiger Dance: A traditional performing art that conveys the wish to protect the town from strong winds and fires [Miyagi Prefecture]

"A tiger on a roof?" This surprising sight can be seen at the Hatsuuma Festival, held every year on April 29th in Kami Town, Kami District, Miyagi Prefecture. The main attraction is a tiger dressed in yellow and black stripes, and...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.05.04

Shimanuki Kokeshi Tin 00

Shimanuki's "Kokeshi Tin" is a Sendai souvenir that will tickle your collector's fancy...

When it comes to souvenirs from a trip, food is the obvious choice. In Sendai, there are many options, such as beef tongue, kamaboko (fish cake), and hagi no tsuki (Japanese cedar leaf cake). However, what is surprisingly hard to come up with is a tangible souvenir.

AoiwaAoiwa2025.04.28

Image of Higashimatsushima Roadside Station

New spots have opened in Miyagi Prefecture! We'll introduce you to three new roadside stations that have opened in the prefecture...

New roadside stations are springing up all over Japan, and Miyagi Prefecture has also seen three new roadside stations open in the five years since 2020. All of these are in areas that were damaged by the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.04.22

Sendai Glamping

Enjoy glamping in Sendai City and feel like you're traveling abroad! [Miyagi Prefecture]

Many glamping facilities have been popping up in Miyagi Prefecture for some time now, and Sendai City, a city of one million people, is particularly home to many such facilities, thanks to its large area and abundant nature. This article...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.04.17

Kinoshita Koma

Kinoshita Koma – One of the three major horses in Japan, originating from a wooden horse shape worn on the chest of a horse presented as a tribute...

Kinoshita Koma, a local toy found in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, is one of the "Three Great Horses of Japan," along with the Hachimanuma from Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, and the Miharu Koma from Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. What is Kinoshita Koma? Kinoshita Koma (Kinoshita Koma) is...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.04.11

Mother of six boys and five girls! Who was Princess Kubo, Date Masamune's grandmother? [Fukushima Prefecture and Miyagi Prefecture]

During the Sengoku period, when wars were relentless, it was natural for warlords to try to have many children. As a result, there are countless examples of "Sengoku warlords who had many children." However, "many children"...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.04.10

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