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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

Enjoy the view of Akita City from above! Port Tower Selion Observatory and surrounding attractions...

There aren't many observation decks or observation facilities offering a panoramic view of Akita City, but there are a few that I would recommend to tourists visiting from other prefectures. Among them are three...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2025.11.18

Iced coffee (Tea House Liebe)

[Iwate Prefecture] 6 "Good Old Coffee Shops" that Trace Morioka's Coffee Shop Culture

Heading to Morioka, the Quiet City of Coffee Shops While walking through the city of Morioka, just a short distance from the hustle and bustle in front of the station, you'll come across a quiet coffee shop that exudes a sense of nostalgia. The deep wooden door...

RyokoRyoko2025.11.05

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

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy the view of Morioka from above! An observation deck overlooking the city and surrounding area...

In the first part, we introduced two observation decks located on a small hill near the center of Morioka, including Morioka Station. Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy the view of Morioka from above...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2025.10.10

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy the view of Morioka from above! An observation deck overlooking the city and surrounding area...

Morioka City is located in a basin surrounded by mountains on all sides, and there are many viewpoints around the city from which you can get a bird's-eye view. Among these, we will introduce observation decks and driving courses with particularly spectacular views, as well as...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2025.10.07

[Semboku City, Akita Prefecture] "The man-made autumn leaves of Kakunodate" and "The embrace of nature"...

In spring, Semboku City is home to the Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival (early April through Golden Week), which is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Akita Prefecture. From summer to early autumn, Semboku City also hosts the Lake Tazawa Dragon Festival (the last Saturday of July), and the Senboku River.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2025.10.03

Walking around the town is fun! A stroll around town in search of "retro things"...

"Walking around town is fun!" is the theme of this series, where we explore the charms of towns by strolling around them. This time, we're looking for retro items in Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture, where traditional streetscapes remain...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2025.10.02

A town that is one of Japan's three largest frontier settlements! Explore its history filled with frontier spirit...

Did you know that there are areas known as the "Three Great Frontiers of Japan"? They are Towada City in Aomori Prefecture, Kawaminami Town in Miyazaki Prefecture, and Yabuki Town in Nishishirakawa District, Fukushima Prefecture, which we will introduce here. Now...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2025.09.08

Among the six Tohoku prefectures' castles, the pride of Aizu, Tsuruga Castle, which held off large armies during the Boshin War...

During the Boshin War of the Meiji Restoration, the feudal domains of Fukushima Prefecture fought fiercely against the Meiji government forces (Imperial Army) as part of the Oshu-Uetsu Alliance Army, and many castles were damaged during the fighting. Aizu's Tsuruga Castle...

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