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Namekawa Shrine: A power spot where the guardian deity of work and children resides! [Fukushima Prefecture]...

May your children grow up healthy, or may your business run smoothly. Many people pray for these things every day, for themselves and their families. This time, we will introduce the power...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2025.12.11

Torii gate of Kanayama Shrine

Kanayama Shrine (Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture): A shrine dedicated to the protection of the Innai Silver Mine and its prosperity

The Innai district of Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture. This quiet mountain village once flourished as a town connected to the Innai Silver Mine, known as the "largest silver mine in the Orient." Today, the remains of other silver mines are hidden in the mountains...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.12.08

The journey to Doroyu Onsen in Akita Prefecture depicted in the 31st trip of the manga "That's Journey"...

A TV anime called "That's Journey" was broadcast from April to June 2025. The main character, Suzugamori, is a female college student who wants to become a manga artist.

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.12.04

Dance of Ennen "Young Woman and Priest"

What is Ennen, a precious performing art that only a few remain in the modern era? | Mōtsu-ji Temple's Ennen Dance [...

"Ennen" is a term that may not be familiar to most people. It is a performing art that was performed at temples from the mid-Heian period, but gradually declined around the Muromachi period, and is said to have almost completely disappeared by the Edo period.

AoiwaAoiwa2025.11.29

The Legend of Gold in Mutsu Province | The Koganeyama Gold Mine Site in Wakuya Town, said to be Japan's first gold-producing region [Miya...

The official history "Shoku Nihongi" records that in 749 (the 21st year of Tenpyo) during the Nara period, gold dust was presented to the Imperial Court from Mutsu Province. The source of this gold is believed to be Wakuya Town, Toda County, Miyagi Prefecture.

RyokoRyoko2025.11.28

Enjoy the gourmet food at this station! Packed with Akita's deliciousness...

A wide variety of restaurants are open in "Poporo Road," a free passageway connecting the east and west sides of JR Akita Station, and the station building "Topico," which are directly connected to the ticket gates. From national fast food chains to stylish restaurants...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2025.11.27

Enjoy a relaxing boat ride on the Geibikei Gorge, Japan's northernmost boat trip! [Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture]

The Geibikei Gorge boat ride in Higashiyama-cho, Ichinoseki City, is a leisurely boat ride on the surface of the river that flows slowly through a valley lined with towering rock walls. From the departure point to the dock upstream...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2025.11.26

The town is fun to walk around! A casual "Choi Tabe Gur..." near JR Nihonmatsu Station

"Walking through towns is fun!" is the theme of this series, where we explore the charms of towns by strolling around them. This time, we'll be exploring the area around JR Nihonmatsu Station in Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, where vestiges of the castle town still remain.

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2025.11.25

Why are there no more virgin beech forests in the world larger than the Shirakami-Sanchi? [Ao...

The Shirakami-Sanchi Mountains are a collection of 100,000 scenic spots in Aomori Prefecture, including Ajigasawa Town, Fukaura Town, Nishimeya Village, Hirosaki City, Fujisato Town in Akita Prefecture, and Happo...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2025.11.24

Enjoy the gourmet food at JR Morioka Station! Seafood, local sake, craft beer...

JR Morioka Station is directly connected to the station building "Fezan," which houses many local restaurants, but JR East has also opened several local restaurants within the station.

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2025.11.20

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