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How was the Tohoku region sung about in the third volume of the Railway Songs? (2) Shiraishi (Miyagi) - Nitta (Miyagi)

Continuing from the previous article, we will discuss the third volume of the "Railway Songs," "Oshu/Iwaki Edition," released in 1900. Last time, we covered the departure of train number 1 from Ueno Station in Tokyo Prefecture (at the time)...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2026.10.13

Recommended scenic driving routes in Tohoku's Rokken region! Beautiful valleys, hot springs, and the Earth's...

National Route 398 is a long national highway, approximately 282 km in length, that traverses central Tohoku, connecting Ishinomaki City in Miyagi Prefecture to Yurihonjo City in Akita Prefecture, passing through Onagawa Town and Minamisanriku Town. Of that, the section from Yuzawa City in Akita Prefecture...

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Recommended scenic driving routes in Tohoku! Enjoy autumn foliage viewing at Mount Kurikoma and Genbi Gorge...

National Route 342, connecting Yokote City in Akita Prefecture and Tome City in Miyagi Prefecture, is a critical route during disasters, with a total length of 148.2 km, running along the slopes of Mount Kurikoma, located at the border of Akita, Iwate, and Miyagi prefectures. This time, we will focus on Iwate Prefecture...

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Enjoy a cheap drink and snack at Sendai Station! Includes standing bars, pubs, and a station-based brewery...

JR Sendai Station's "station concourse" boasts numerous restaurants, including Sendai's famous beef tongue restaurants and sushi bars. But did you know that there are also establishments where you can stand and drink? This time...

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Zen culture connecting Kyoto, Kamakura, and Oshu

Sendai's Famous Temples! What are the "Kitayama Gozan" that the Date Clan Admired? [Part 2] | The Five Mountains of Temples...

What exactly are the "Gozan" (Five Mountains)? In the first two parts of this series, we've looked at the history of how Date Masamune concentrated five Rinzai Zen temples in Kitayama, north of Sendai Castle, and how they came to be revered as the "Kitayama Gozan." ...

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Kitayama Gozan and Zen Buddhism

Sendai's Famous Temples! What are the "Kitayama Gozan" temples that the Date clan revered? [Part 2] | Masamune's Ancestors...

The "Date Gozan" (Five Mountains of Date) before the Kitayama Gozan: The Kitayama Gozan underwent changes due to the shifting of the Date clan's territory before settling in its current location, and the first establishment of the Five Mountains...

Korok with a swordKorok with a sword2026.10.01

A pilgrimage to the five temples of Kitayama in Sendai

Sendai's Famous Temples! What are the "Kitayama Gozan" temples that the Date clan revered? [Part 1] | North of Sendai Castle...

Introduction The word "ZEN" is so widely recognized that it's almost globally renowned, and the Buddhist meditation practice of Zazen is extremely well-known. It's not simply about concentrating the mind...

Korok with a swordKorok with a sword2026.09.30

The "Natsukashi no Aoba-go" train, which ran in 2022

Both times it had a short life... The tragic story of the limited express train "Aoba" [Miyagi Prefecture]

During the era when the Japanese National Railways (JNR), the predecessor of JR, still existed, there were two express trains nicknamed "Aoba." The name "Aoba" comes from Aoba Castle, another name for Sendai Castle, and the train had ties to Sendai...

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There are five roadside rest areas in Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture! Each has its own unique character and delicious soft serve ice cream...

Miyagi Prefecture has the fewest roadside rest areas (Michi-no-Eki) among the six Tohoku prefectures, but five of them are concentrated in Tome City in the northern part of the prefecture. This article will describe the characteristics of these five roadside rest areas in Tome City and the products sold there...

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Let's go to Iwayama Parkland, an amusement park where Morioka citizens can relax! [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture]

Iwayama Parkland, an amusement park in Morioka City, is enveloped in a Showa-era retro atmosphere, making it an emotionally resonant amusement park where adults can rediscover their inner child. It's conveniently located near downtown Morioka and offers a reasonably priced day of fun...

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