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4 Power Spots in Morioka City! History Buffs Must Visit! [Iwate Prefecture]

The history of Morioka City dates back to the Heian period, when Shogun Sakanoue no Tamuramaro built Shiba Castle. During the Nanboku-cho period, the Nanbu clan of Sannohe (Sannohe Town, Aomori Prefecture), which was connected to the Kai Genji clan,...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.07.04

[Yamagata Prefecture] Tsuruoka's silk weaving industry, built by trading swords for hoes

Japan Heritage "Samurai Silk: Visit Tsuruoka, a Town Where You Can Experience the Original Landscape of Japan's Modernization" Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, is home to Mount Gassan, Mount Haguro, and Mount Yudono.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.04.12

[Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture] One of Miyagi's best cherry blossom viewing spots! Funaoka Castle Ruins Park

Funaoka Castle Ruins Park in Shibata Town in southern Miyagi Prefecture is one of Miyagi's most beautiful cherry blossom sights, with approximately 1,000 cherry trees within the park and the "Hitome Senbonzakura" cherry blossom trees lining the banks of the Shiroishi River that runs through the castle grounds.

FitzroyFitzroy2023.04.06

[Akita Prefecture] Four Famous Springs in Akita Prefecture and the Araya Springs in Akita City! Delicious rice and local sake...

Akita Prefecture is known for its delicious rice and sake, but delicious spring water springs up all over the prefecture. The prefecture is surrounded on three sides by the Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Site in the north and the Wagayama Mountains, which form part of the Ou Mountains in the east.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.02.22

[Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture] Starbucks Coffee Hirosaki Koenmae store exudes a Taisho era...

There are stylish Starbucks stores all over Japan, but Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture is also home to the quaint, Showa-era retro Starbucks Coffee Hirosaki Koenmae store. Located in Hirosaki Park, famous for its cherry blossoms...

sakusaku2023.02.16

[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] Restoration of damaged Date Masamune equestrian statue is scheduled to be completed in late March

The equestrian statue of Date Masamune is a symbol of Sendai, having watched over the City of Trees from Mount Aoba for many years. It was severely damaged in the March 2022 earthquake that measured a seismic intensity of 6+ in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures.

Editorial staffEditorial staff2023.02.10

A local introduces the charms of Morioka City, which was chosen as the second most popular travel destination in the world by the New York Times...

On January 12, 2023, the New York Times announced that Morioka City was ranked second in its list of "52 Places to Visit in 2023," just behind London, causing a wave of surprise and delight among local residents.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.01.31

[Iwate Prefecture] 7 Famous Waters in Iwate Prefecture! Sweetfish and salmon swim upstream in the famous waters that flow through the city!

Iwate Prefecture has the largest watershed in Tohoku and is home to the Kitakami River system, which is rich in water. Furthermore, there are many mountain forests that serve as water sources, making it an area rich in water resources. Morioka City, the prefectural capital, is particularly known for its "famous water sources.".

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.01.27

Tour the precious cultural assets remaining in Minamiaizu, the southern part of the Aizu region [Fukushima Prefecture]

Minamiaizu County, consisting of the towns of Shimogo, Minamiaizu, Tadami, and Hinoemata, is located in the southern part of the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, an area comparable to the size of Kanagawa Prefecture.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.15

[Fukushima Prefecture] Is the northern town of Koorimachi the birthplace of the Date clan?

Koori Town, Date County, Fukushima Prefecture, is a town located in the northern part of the Nakadori region (central part) of Fukushima Prefecture. Koori is home to ancient (Kofun period to Heian period) and medieval (Kamakura period to Azuchi-Momoyama period)...

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