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Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture: The Nasu volcanic belt is home to abundant hot springs.

Yunogami Onsen is located in Shimogo Town, at the southernmost tip of Fukushima Prefecture's Aizu region, bordering Nasushiobara City in Tochigi Prefecture. The Agagawa River (Okawa River) flows through the center of the town.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.08.29

Hinoemata Kabuki

What is Hinoemata Village, a hidden village where the locals pass on the art of Kabuki? [Fukushima Prefecture]

Hinoemata Village is located in the southwesternmost part of Fukushima Prefecture, bordering Gunma, Tochigi, and Niigata Prefectures. Forests cover 98% of its total area of ​​approximately 340 square kilometers.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.08.28

[Ten'ei Village, Fukushima Prefecture] Two thatched-roof hot spring inns. A nostalgic atmosphere...

Iwase Yumoto Onsen is located in Ten'ei Village, in central Fukushima Prefecture, sandwiched between the cities of Sukagawa, Shirakawa, and Aizuwakamatsu. In the center of Ten'ei Village is the watershed that divides Japan into east and west, the Ousaka Pass (...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.08.26

Destination sign at Shirakawa Barrier

What is Shirakawa Barrier? Shirakawa, a border town where a checkpoint was once located (Fukushima Prefecture)

Shirakawa City in Fukushima Prefecture was located at the entrance to a region known as Emishi (present-day Tohoku), which was beyond the reach of the Imperial Court until around the Nara period.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.08.24

[Yamagata Prefecture] I went to the Hanagasa Festival! A photo book and an introduction to Yamagata Prefecture's festivals that you can still enjoy

The Yamagata Hanagasa Festival began on August 5th, so I arrived early and enjoyed the photo panel exhibition commemorating the 60th anniversary of the festival, which heightened my excitement. This time, I'll be showcasing the photos from the retrospective panels...

ikokeikoke2022.08.15

Hachiro Kiyokawa

The creator of the Shinsengumi, Hachiro Kiyokawa | What was the character of this anti-foreigner patriot who opened the curtain on the end of the Edo period? [Yamagata...

Have you heard of Hachiro Kiyokawa, the man who initiated the formation of the Shinsengumi? It's said that "the end of the Edo period began with Hachiro Kiyokawa and ended with Ryoma Sakamoto," and he was such a major figure in Japan at the time...

NakaNaka2022.08.09

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] "Morioka's Charm Rock" Eboshi Rock is one of Iwate's most powerful spots

Iwate, blessed with abundant nature, is home to many mystical power spots. This time, we'll be introducing one of these power spots, the giant power stone "Eboshi," which is within walking distance from Morioka Station.

NakaNaka2022.08.06

Akita Kanto Festival 2022 returns for the first time in three years! Introducing the highlights [Akita Prefecture]

Many people who are going to see the Akita Kanto Festival for the first time will want to know in advance what the highlights are. In this article, we will introduce the Akita Kanto Festival 2022...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.08.03

[Akita Prefecture] Things to know before enjoying Akita's representative summer festival, the Kanto Festival...

The Akita Kanto Festival is one of the most famous summer festivals in Tohoku, and many people would love to attend, but are unsure what kind of festival it is. In this article, we will introduce the Akita Kanto Festival...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.08.02

[Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy the Morioka Sansa Odori Festival! Highlights and how to enjoy the festival, which is being held for the first time in three years...

Photo courtesy of Morioka Sansa Odori Executive Committee. Morioka Sansa Odori, Iwate's most famous summer festival, will be held for four days from August 1st to 4th, for the first time in three years! "Watching the Sansa Odori as a summer memory...".

NakaNaka2022.07.31

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