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Chusonji Temple

[Iwate Prefecture] Chusonji Temple, a World Heritage Site famous as the temple of three generations of the Oshu Fujiwara clan

Located in Hiraizumi Town, Nishiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture, Chusonji Temple is the Tohoku headquarters of the Tendai sect of Buddhism. It is an extra temple on the Oshu Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage, and its mountain name is Kanzan. Its principal image is Shaka Nyorai, a Buddhist statue of Jikaku...

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  • "Mogami River Senbon Dango" strawberry and tiramisu
    What is Mogamigawa Senbon Dango? A delicious Japanese sweet with a one-day expiration date [Oishida Town, Yamagata Prefecture]
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    [Aomori Prefecture] Enjoy the taste of Mutsu Bay scallops in local cuisine!
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    "Okahijiki" is a traditional vegetable originating from Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture, and is a nutritious land-based hijiki!
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