Zojozan Daiganji Temple is a Jodo sect temple located in Shinsaka-cho, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. This temple has a history deeply connected to the funeral rites of Date Masamune, the first lord of the Sendai domain...
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Daian-ji Temple sits quietly in the downtown area of Mizusawa, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture. Although it is not well known as a tourist destination, it is home to historical sites that convey the history of Oshu to the present day. The temple was once the domain of the rulers of this region...
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Forests cover 67% of Japan's land area. Akita Prefecture boasts a forest coverage rate of 72%, exceeding the average, and is home to broadleaf forests, primarily beech trees, in the Shirakami Mountains (a World Heritage Site), as well as Akita cedar...
Bandai Atami Onsen, located in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, is a hot spring resort that is widely known throughout the country. It is easily accessible from the city center and can be easily reached by car or train. However, there is more to the area than just the hot springs...
The season for driving, playing outside, and breathing in fresh air has arrived. Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture, is home to several popular parks that are great spots for outings. For a place to get some exercise with your kids,...
I came to Hachinohe to see the Hachinohe Enburi Festival, which is held every year from February 17th to 20th. As I mentioned in a previous article, on the day I arrived, I attended the "Historical...
The Yoneshiro River runs from east to west through the center of Noshiro City. It originates at Mount Nakadake (1,024m above sea level), which straddles Akita, Aomori, and Iwate prefectures, and flows through the towns of Kosaka, Kazuno, and Kitaakita.
Noshiro City is located in northern Akita Prefecture, bordering the Sea of Japan on the west side and with a population of approximately 47,000 (as of December 2024, according to Noshiro City data). The Yoneshiro River, a Class A river, runs east to west through the center of the city...
Located in the center of Sendai City, about 2 km south of JR Sendai Station, across the Atago Bridge, on a cliff along the Hirose River, stands an archaeological site dotted with strange caves. The Atagoyama Yokoanabogun (Atago Mountain Cave Tombs)...
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Namahage is a visiting deity that is said to exist around the Oga Peninsula in Akita Prefecture. Shinzan Shrine, the current center of this legend, holds the annual Namahage Purple Lantern Festival, which is held in celebration of the...
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