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[Northern Miyagi Prefecture] Northern Miyagi Prefecture is packed with photogenic spots!.

I want to take eye-catching images and videos! With the spread of social media, there are many opportunities for people to see the images and videos I take. If I want people all over the world to see them, I usually...

SatomioriSatomiori2023.06.02

Mt. Gassan (summer skiing)

[Gassan, Nishimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture] Can you ski in midsummer? Gassan Ski Resort is warming up...

Mount Gassan, Mount Haguro, and Mount Yudono are known as the "Three Mountains of Dewa" and are known as mountains of mountain worship. Mount Gassan is considered a place of prayer for happiness in the past, Mount Haguro for the present, and Mount Yudono for the next...

ikokeikoke2023.05.23

wild vegetables

[Yamagata Prefecture] Enjoy wild vegetables and herbs even in early summer, and the season for Yamagata's favorite classic herbs is here...

Many people think that wild vegetables are a blessing only in early spring. In fact, the blessings of nature are not limited to early spring. In particular, in the Tohoku region, there are many areas with heavy snowfall, so even in early summer...

ikokeikoke2023.05.22

[Zao Town, Miyagi Prefecture] Miyagi Zao Eboshi Daffodil Festival and Togatta Onsen Drive

The Miyagi Zao Eboshi Daffodil Festival is a spot that heralds the arrival of spring in the sacred Zao mountain range of Tohoku. Nearby, there is the famous Togatta Onsen, which is bustling with tourists and those seeking healing, as well as other sightseeing, experience, and gourmet spots...

natsukinatsuki2023.04.20

[Shimokita Peninsula, Aomori Prefecture] Shimokita Peninsula Geopark. Rich hot springs spring up on the northernmost peninsula of Honshu

The Shimokita Peninsula is located at the northernmost tip of Honshu, and is home to the sacred Mount Osore, the Kandachime horses of Cape Shiriyazaki, the natural monument Hotokegaura, and the Oma...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.04.11

[Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture] Sightseeing spots to visit along with Hanamiyama and local foods you should try at least once...

Hanamiyama in Fukushima City is a famous flower spot that the late Shotaro Akiyama, a leading Japanese photographer, visited every year, saying, "Fukushima is a paradise." The area boasts approximately 70 varieties of plum, cherry, forsythia, Japanese quince, and flowering peach...

natsukinatsuki2023.03.28

[Zao Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture] Winter in Zao is not just about skiing and frost-covered trees...

Zao, Yamagata, famous for its frost-covered trees in winter, is also known for its highly therapeutic hot springs. While there are numerous inns nearby, you can also enjoy the hot springs on a casual day trip without having to stay overnight. To avoid the chill...

ikokeikoke2023.03.15

Hot springs spring up where there are no volcanoes! See the mysteries of the Earth up close at Yuzawa Geo...

Yuzawa City in Akita Prefecture, which borders Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures, is famous for its local industries such as Inaniwa udon noodles and sake. As the name "Yuzawa" suggests, it is also home to many hot springs, including Oyasukyo Onsen, Oyu Onsen, and Akinomiya Onsen.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.03.09

Nezumigaseki, one of the three ancient barriers of Oshu, crossed by Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Matsuo Basho (Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture)

Nezugaseki (also known as Nenjugaseki or Nezugaseki) was a crossing point between the Tohoku region (Emishi), which the Yamato court had not yet controlled, and the Kanto and Hokuriku regions, during the Ritsuryo period (Asuka to Heian periods).

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.03.08

[Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture] "Kitakata Ramen" - Hot spring right in front of you? Open for 3 hours? Hidden...

I heard about the delicious "Kitakata Ramen" restaurant located quietly near the border with Yamagata Prefecture, so I went to try it right away. I was surprised by how tasty and filling it was, just as the reviews said...

ikokeikoke2023.03.07

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