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A tour of precious cultural assets that remain in Minami Aizu, 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

From Iwaya in Kurotsuka to Bunchisuriishi. Matsuo Basho visited the legendary rock [Fukushima Prefecture]

Fukushima (Fukushima City) was held at the end of the Sengoku period by Uesugi Kagekatsu (1556-1623), who controlled the Aizu region at the time, but up until then, it was no longer in Date Masa...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.13

Asaka Kunizukuri Shrine

Its history is 1900 years old! ? Asaka Kunizo Shrine, a historic Asaka Kunizo Shrine, passed down since the time of the Yamato Imperial Court...

In my previous article (Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture: What is Koriyama Black, a long-time favorite in Koriyama City, one of Japan's most competitive ramen areas?), I thoroughly enjoyed Koriyama Black, then headed to the tourist spots around the station...

AoiwaAoiwa2022.12.05

The mysterious world of the Shimokita Peninsula of Geopark: "The northern limit of monkeys on Osoreyama and Butsugaura" [Aomori Prefecture]

The Shimokita Peninsula is the northernmost point of Honshu, jutting out into the Pacific Ocean from Aomori Prefecture. Its shape is often likened to Kintaro's axe or an axe. The northernmost tip of the Shimokita Peninsula...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.04

A pilgrimage to the 33 Kannon Bodhisattvas of Minamiaizu. The "Gokurairi Thirty-three Kannon Bodhisattvas," a designated Japanese Heritage site...

There are many "Thirty-three Kannon" temples remaining in the Aizu region, which have served as spiritual anchors for the people. The "Thirty-three Kannon" are the 33 temples where Kannon is enshrined, numbered from 1 to 33...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.03

[Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture] Japan's three largest Hase Kannon statues are here! Red full of blessings...

Located in the southern part of Akita Prefecture's Sea of ​​Japan's Seaside Hase Kannon is home to the three most famous Hase Kannon in Japan. The three most famous Hase Kannon in Japan are Haseda Temple in Sakurai City, Nara, Haseda Temple in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Haseda Temple in Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture...

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.11.29

[Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture] The oldest shrine in Yamagata Prefecture, Kumano Taisha Shrine in Nanyo City has a legend of three rabbits...

Kumano Taisha Shrine, located in the Miyauchi district of Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture, is said to be the oldest shrine in Yamagata Prefecture. Kumano Taisha has the largest history in Tohoku, and is large in size and has been designated as an important cultural property. Kumano...

ikokeikoke2022.11.25

[Part 2] A stone monument related to Mizuko Masahide in Akayu! | Akayu Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture

I went to Akayu Onsen! [Part 1] mainly introduces hot springs. This time, I visited a place where I visited Akayu Onsen, and it was a popular content called "Touken Ranbu" that is said to be the sparking sword boom...

ikokeikoke2022.11.10

Kakunodate samurai residence

[JR East Pass Trip: First Day 1] On the first day, we went to the samurai residences in Kakunodate in the morning!

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Journey: Explanation - Preparation Edition] I'm off! Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway! https://jp.neft.asia/archiv...

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.11.03

Aizu Tajima Gion Festival

The Aizu Tajima Gion Festival is famous for Japan's number one bride line [Minami Aizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture]

Known for the Aizu Tajima Gion Festival, Aizu Tajima was once a bustling post town on the Shimotsu Kaido (Aizu Nishi Kaido), which connected Nikko to Aizu Wakamatsu, the center of the Aizu region. ...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.06

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