In Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, there is Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle), the castle of Date Masamune. Near the site of the main gate, there is a stone monument that appears to belong to the Freemasons, and it has become a bit of an urban legend...
The Dewa Sanzan of Yamagata refers to Mount Haguro, Mount Yudono, and Mount Gassan. These three mountains are famous as places of Shugendo throughout Japan. At their core is Mount Haguro (the sig...
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One of Yamagata Prefecture's most famous spots is the Juroku Rakan Rocks. These rocks are rock-carved Buddha statues that have survived the rough waves for over 150 years, making them extremely rare even in Japan.
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Speaking of museums, they are places where artifacts excavated from ruins are carefully arranged and displayed. Looking at the exhibits and imagining what life was like back then is the perfect way to spend your time as an adult.
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Although it is not widely known, stone circles also exist in Japan. The Oyu Stone Circle in Towada-Oyu, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, is one of the largest stone circles in Japan, built in the late Jomon period.
Speaking of Aomori Prefecture, it is the northernmost prefecture of Honshu, blessed with mountains and seas, and has become a hot topic with the opening of the Tohoku Shinkansen. This time, we would like to introduce some of the most popular tourist destinations in Aomori Prefecture. ...
