When you think of Aomori Prefecture, many people think of apples, the Nebuta Festival, tuna, and the Seikan Tunnel. However, few people may associate "Dogu" with Aomori Prefecture. In fact...
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Fukushima Prefecture is home to seven of the "100 Famous Mountains of Japan," including Mount Bandai. Although it is the largest prefecture among the six Tohoku prefectures, most of its land is covered with untouched forests, including the Ou Mountains, Echigo Mountains, and Abukuma Highlands.
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Yamagata Prefecture, home to many famous mountains such as Mount Chokai, Mount Zao, and the Dewa Sanzan (Mount Gassan, Mount Haguro, and Mount Yudono), boasts the largest area of natural beech forests in Japan, and its mountains and forests endure the heavy snowfall...
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Akita Prefecture is known for its delicious rice and sake, but delicious spring water springs up all over the prefecture. The prefecture is surrounded on three sides by the Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Site in the north and the Wagayama Mountains, which form part of the Ou Mountains in the east.
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Aomori Prefecture is home to many historic springs, many of which are beloved by local residents for their drinking water. In the Tsugaru region in particular, spring water is called "shitsuko" (clear water) in the Tsugaru dialect.
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The equestrian statue of Date Masamune is a symbol of Sendai, having watched over the City of Trees from Mount Aoba for many years. It was severely damaged in the March 2022 earthquake that measured a seismic intensity of 6+ in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures.
Iwate Prefecture has the largest watershed in Tohoku and is home to the Kitakami River system, which is rich in water. Furthermore, there are many mountain forests that serve as water sources, making it an area rich in water resources. Morioka City, the prefectural capital, is particularly known for its "famous water sources.".
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In Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, there are 12 shrines and temples dedicated to the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. Each zodiac sign has its own principal image called a "Kedegami-san" (triangle god), a unique feature of the Sendai region.
The folktale "The Crane's Return of Favor" begins with "Once upon a time..." and is a story that many people have probably heard at least once. Similar versions of this famous folktale exist all over Japan, but in Yamagata...
The Snow Lantern Festival in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, which has been decided to be held for the first time in three years, is a popular festival with many fans not only among local residents but also from within and outside the prefecture. The entire area is covered in a world of snow, and it's even snowing...
