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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 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 2025 autumn foliage season has arrived! Autumn foliage and nature in the Agatsuma Mountain Range in Fukushima Prefecture! Please enjoy lots of photos!

On a whim, I decided to visit the Azuma mountain range in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, on October 21st. My mountaineering friends had been recommending it to me, saying things like, "Azuma Kofuji is great, and Issaikyozan is great, too."

editorial staffeditorial staff2025.10.28

Enjoy the abandoned railway tracks of Tohoku! Ride a rail bike or trolley along the tracks...

The abandoned Kosaka Railway in northeastern Akita Prefecture remains largely intact along the Jukai Line (Akita Prefectural Route 2, Odate-Towada Lake Line), allowing visitors to experience the atmosphere of the past. From the former Odate Station to Kosaka...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2025.10.17

Tohoku Autumn Foliage Driving Map: Yamagata Edition: Recommended Driving Courses and Surrounding Area Tours...

In Yamagata Prefecture, autumn leaves have already started around high-rise driving courses, such as the Zao Mountain Range and the Azuma Mountain Range, and are now in full bloom, but from now on, the river will gradually descend into the village. This article will be held in November...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.10.30

[Fukushima Prefecture] Introducing recommended "experience spots" in summer! Creating special memories...

The glowing sun and the clear blue sky. When the scenery glitters, I feel as if I'm being stolen. The special feeling of summer is no different for both children and adults. Enjoy the summer to the fullest...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2024.08.06

[Akita Prefecture/Oga Peninsula] Full of view points. A magnificent park created by the earth...

The Oga Peninsula was founded 20,000 years ago. The Oga Peninsula was an island 6,000 years ago. The peninsula jutting out into the Sea of ​​Japan appeared on the ground about 20,000 years ago. The era is the ice age. The Oga Peninsula, which was at the bottom of the sea...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.05.29

Shiosezaki, located on the southwest edge of the Oga Peninsula where Godzilla and Gamera are located, and Akita's Uyuni Salt...

At the north tip of the Oga Peninsula is Nyudozaki. On the hill, which is filled with a huge panoramic view of the Sea of ​​Japan, there is a rare climbing lighthouse, and on the nearby coast is the "deer drop"...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.05.21

The history of Odate, which played an important role in the borders of the domain during the Meiji Restoration [Akita Prefecture]

Odate, which was also admired by the borders of the domain during the first half of the Edo period, was known for its Akita dogs, Hinai Jichiri chickens, and Kiritanpo, and was located in the easternmost part of the Kubota domain (Akita domain). ...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.05.08

[Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture] What is “Takashiba Deco House”? A tourist destination where you can talk with locals! shopping...

A lucky charm that can be displayed in the hope of fortune, such as zodiac or daruma. Folk crafts that give a sense of Japan's good old culture will soothe the hearts of those who see it today and in the past. Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture is a "Takashiba Deco Shop..."

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2024.03.11

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