When people think of buried treasure in Japan, many may think of the Tokugawa buried treasure, but legends of buried treasure actually exist all over Japan. There is a mountain in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, where such a legend still remains...
Since the publication of "The Tales of Tono" by Kunio Yanagita, the founder of Japanese folklore studies, Tono City in Iwate Prefecture has become famous as one of Japan's leading "hometowns of yokai.".
Yasu Falls in Akita Prefecture is a famous waterfall that was ranked second in the Top 100 Waterfalls of Japan. At an elevation of about 800 meters, it is an impressive sight, but unlike ordinary waterfalls...
Akita Prefecture, located in the north of Japan, is known as a snowy region. Many of the festivals held there are unique and fantastical. For example, in the summer, paper lanterns are arranged in the shape of ears of rice...
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Did you know that there are pyramids in Aomori Prefecture? While they're not particularly well known, and are known only to those in the know, Aomori Prefecture is actually home to many mysterious spots.
Did you know that Sendai once had a god of fortune? His name was Sendai Shiro. Even today, there is no end to the number of stores that display his picture in hopes of sharing in his blessings. What kind of...
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When the sound of bamboo bursting in the flames echoes through the shrine grounds, the people of Miyagi Prefecture are reminded that a new year has begun. The Matsutaki Festival is held at Osaki Hachimangu Shrine amid the cold air. Dressed in warm clothing,...
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Ono no Komachi is known as one of the three most beautiful women in the world. She was a female poet of the Heian period and is famous for her waka poems in the Hyakunin Isshu and Kokin Wakashu. However, not much is known about her life.
Lake Tazawa is located about a 10-minute bus ride from Tazawako Station on the Akita Shinkansen Komachi line. Lake Tazawa, the deepest lake in Japan, has an area of 25.8 square kilometers...
