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Pure Land Garden at Motsuji Temple

[JR East Japan Pass Trip: Day 2, Part 2] Admire the remains of soldiers' dreams at Motsuji Temple and visit Sendai...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: Day 2, Part 2] Intensive Exploring Hiraizumi! World Heritage Sites "Chusonji Temple" and "Golden Hall" https://jp.neft.asia/ar...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.12.20

Mogami safflower

"Mogami Safflower" certified as a Japanese Heritage and Japanese Agricultural Heritage [Yamagata Prefecture]

Safflower has been cultivated since ancient times as a raw material for dyeing red and yellow colors. In addition, the seeds are used to produce oil (safflower oil, safflower oil, safflower oil, safflower oil)...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.19

Chusonji Temple information board

[JR East Pass Trip: Day 2, Part 2] Intensive Exploring Hiraizumi! World Heritage Sites "Chusonji Temple" and "...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: Day 2, Part 1] A quick return to Iwate. Heading to the historic town of Hiraizumi! https://jp.neft.asia/...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.12.18

[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] We visited the Sendai City History and Folklore Museum in Tsutsujigaoka Park

The Sendai City History and Folklore Museum (former 4th Infantry Regiment Barracks) in Tsutsujigaoka Park was once used as a dormitory for soldiers, but only the 4th Infantry Regiment remains, having been relocated to the east side of the park.

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.12.16

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)...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.14

From Kurozuka Cave to Bunchi Suriishi. Matsuo Basho visits the legendary rock formations [Fukushima Prefecture]

Fukushima (Fukushima City) came into the possession of Uesugi Kagekatsu (1556-1623), who ruled the Aizu region at the end of the Sengoku period. Until then, it had been the domain of the Date clan.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.13

Nakora Barrier, a mythical checkpoint described in waka poetry as a place where no one should enter [Fukushima Prefecture]

Nakoso-no-Seki (Nakoso-no-Seki) is the remains of an ancient checkpoint that is said to have been located on the border between Fukushima and Ibaraki prefectures. In the days when the Tohoku region was known as Emishi, it was a place where the Japanese colonies passed through.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.12

[Onahama, Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture] The opening of the Onahama Marine Bridge brings a renewed sense of prosperity to the area...

Onahama is a port town in Iwaki City in southern Fukushima Prefecture, home to Onahama Port, the largest port in Fukushima Prefecture. Originally a small fishing village, Onahama was a shipping port for rice tax during the Edo period...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.07

[Yamagata Prefecture] A blissful moment: A recommended hideaway cafe surrounded by nature (Murayama, Sai...

Yamagata Prefecture is home to many wonderful cafes, but this time we'll be introducing some special hidden cafes where you can enjoy a quiet moment surrounded by nature. [Murayama Region] Orai...

NakaNaka2022.12.06

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  • [Fukushima] Even one is filling - If you come to Fukushima, you have to try Shimiten!
  • Daruma-ya Miso Ramen
    What are the three great miso ramen in Hirosaki? Taste and compare the local foods loved by locals! [Ao...
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    Soul food of Aomori Prefecture? What are kujiramochi and bekomochi?
  • Okahijiki
    "Okahijiki" is a traditional vegetable originating from Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture, and is a nutritious land-based hijiki!
  • The Imoni War Between Miyagi and Yamagata
    A writer from Miyagi explains the Imoni Wars! [Miyagi/Yamagata]
  • What is Aomori's autumn delicacy, "Kedamame"? Why is it less well-known than Dadacha beans?
  • Craft beer
    [Craft beer in the northern Nakadori area of ​​Fukushima Prefecture] 4 different fruit beers to choose from!
  • Mochi Honzen 01
    [Part 1] What is Ichinoseki and Hiraizumi's "Mochi Honzen"? | Honzen cuisine made entirely from mochi
  • Masudacho, Yokote City: A preserved district lined with unique merchant houses with built-in churanya (Akita Prefecture)
  • Morioka Senbero
    Morioka City, the largest cheap drinking haven in the northeastern Tohoku region: 5 cheap drinking spots where locals gather! [Iwate...
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    7 Long-established Coffee Shops in Morioka City! Spend time surrounded by the Showa Era [Iwate Prefecture]
  • Chusonji Temple information board
    [JR East Pass Trip: Day 2, Part 2] Intensive Exploring Hiraizumi! World Heritage Sites "Chusonji Temple" and "...
  • Iwatani Juhachiya Kannon, a folk deity's altar, "Onakama" (Collection of Nakayama Town Historical and Folk Museum)
    The spirit medium "Onakama" and her head temple "Iwatani Juhachiya Kannon-do" in Yamagata Prefecture
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    [Yamagata Prefecture] 7 Winery Tours, Experiences, and Tastings in Yamagata, the Wine Kingdom of Tohoku!
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[Yamagata and Akita Edition] Valuable old-style martial arts from the six Tohoku prefectures! Special martial arts still passed down to this day...
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From 1 to 9, "Place names with 'to' in them" [Mito Edition] Mito, the birthplace of the Nanbu clan...
Portrait of Date Harumune, owned by Sendai City Museum
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