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[Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture] The oldest shrine in Yamagata Prefecture, Kumano Taisha Shrine in Nanyo City has a legend of three rabbits...

Kumano Taisha Shrine, located in the Miyauchi district of Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture, is said to be the oldest shrine in Yamagata Prefecture. Kumano Taisha has the largest history in Tohoku, and is large in size and has been designated as an important cultural property. Kumano...

ikokeikoke2022.11.25

Dondon-yaki

[Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture] Yamagata's soul food "Dondon-yaki"? Speaking of snacks...

Is this a snack that is very popular in Yamagata City, not only for children but also adults? There is. It's "dondonyaki". It's very filling and cheap! It is a representative flour snack that is popular with everyone. ...

ikokeikoke2022.11.12

Giant Akita dog at Akita Station

[JR East Pass Trip: Part 2 of Day 1] Walking around Akita City on the first day and enjoying delicious local sake...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: First Day Part 1] On the first day, we went to Morioka in the morning to the samurai residence in Kakunodate! https://jp.neft.asia/archi...

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[Part 2] A stone monument related to Mizuko Masahide in Akayu! | Akayu Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture

I went to Akayu Onsen! [Part 1] mainly introduces hot springs. This time, I visited a place where I visited Akayu Onsen, and it was a popular content called "Touken Ranbu" that is said to be the sparking sword boom...

ikokeikoke2022.11.10

Kakunodate samurai residence

[JR East Pass Trip: First Day 1] On the first day, we went to the samurai residences in Kakunodate in the morning!

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Journey: Explanation - Preparation Edition] I'm off! Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway! https://jp.neft.asia/archiv...

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Eating the flowers used in crests is "a special thing" | Enjoy autumn ingredients! ...

Autumn harvest, Autumn appetite? Chrysanthemum flowers are one of the many delicious autumn ingredients. Do you eat chrysanthemum flowers? It may not be popular nationwide. Chrysanthemum flowers can be served with sashimi...

ikokeikoke2022.10.13

[Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture] Relax in the Japanese warmth and warm hospitality, a cultural property...

Aizu Higashiyama Onsen is a hot spring resort that represents the Aizu region, located on the outskirts of Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. The hot springs have a long history, and about 1,300 years ago, the monk Gyoki (Gyogi) was invited to spread Buddhism...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.10

It has been loved by many for 400 years. Aizu ceramic "Aizu Hongo ware" [Fukushima Prefecture]

Aizu Hongo ware is a pottery with a history of 400 years, produced in Hongo, Aizu Misato Town, close to Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. Its features include both ceramic and porcelain...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.09

[Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture] Depth 1.4m! The largest standing bath in Japan. A nostalgic three-story wooden building...

Lead Hot Springs is located in a mountain village surrounded by deep greenery along the Toyosawa River, about 27km from Shinkamaki Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen and 14km from Hanamaki Minami IC on the Tohoku Expressway. Hot springs have been around for 600 years...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.08

Kitakata, a town of barns with over 4,000 existing barns [Fukushima Prefecture]

When you think of Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture, ramen is the one that comes to mind. It is said to be one of Japan's three major ramen along with Sapporo Ramen and Hakata Ramen. Its history is long, and around the end of the Taisho period...

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