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...
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...
Is Yudagawa Onsen designated as a national health resort? Boasting 1,300 years of history and renowned for its hot springs, Yudagawa Onsen is a small hot spring resort with eight inns, two public baths, and one footbath.
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...
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...
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.
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).
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...
Mysterious lights appearing amidst a blanket of snow. The Hijiori Fantasy Snow Corridor, now in its 17th year, is decorated with illuminations centered around the Dozan River, which flows from Mt. Gassan, one of the Dewa Sanzan mountains, creating a fantastical landscape.
I stayed at Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land at the end of last year. I thoroughly enjoyed the hot springs and the food at Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land, and had a blissful time. In this article, I will introduce the Minami...
