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Hirosaki Castle

Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival 2024! Event information and 5 recommended food stalls by locals! [Aomori...

The Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 will be held from April 12 to May 5, 2024. Hirosaki's cherry blossoms, said to be the best in Japan, are characterized by their overlapping blossoms, and are a representative sight of Aomori.

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.04.11

Reconstruction of a flush toilet found at the Akita Castle ruins

Akita Castle was the center of trade with the former kingdom of Balhae! The deciding factor? Flush toilets...

According to the Akita City website, the history of Akita City began in 1602 (Keicho 7). 1602 was the year the Edo period began, and the daimyo of Hitachi Province (present-day Ibaraki Prefecture)...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.04.11

[Fukushima Prefecture] 3 Recommended Hot Springs in the Aizu Region, Selected for Their Hidden Hot Springs, Famous Hot Springs, and Unique Spring Quality!

Hot springs in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture surround the Aizu Basin, and are dotted around Mount Bandai and the mountains of Minami Aizu, with a variety of spring qualities. Hot springs include Higashiyama Onsen, Ashinomaki Onsen, and Yuno...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.04.10

Ani Mine

Ani Mine (Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture), which was said to be the best in Japan during the Edo period and supported the Kubota Domain

Ani Mine, located in Kitaakita City in northern Akita Prefecture, bordering Iwate Prefecture, was one of Japan's leading copper mines and operated until 1986 (Showa 61). Along with the Innai Silver Mine, it supported the finances of the Kubota Domain.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.04.08

[Fukushima Prefecture] Take a leisurely stroll in spring! 5 recommended spots for strolling among the flowers

Spring has finally arrived! It's the perfect season for a stroll. On a warm, sunny day, you'll want to stroll around and admire the colorful flowers. In Fukushima Prefecture, rich in nature...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.04.04

[Akita Prefecture] Nyuto Onsenkyo, a hot spring resort dotted with hidden hot springs surrounded by virgin forests, offers a wide variety of...

Nyuto Onsenkyo, located in Senboku City, Akita Prefecture, is located among the lush beech forests of Towada-Hachimantai National Park, which stretches across Aomori and Iwate prefectures. It is located on Mount Nyuto, known as Mount Eboshi in Iwate.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.04.01

Is Japan's Oyu Stone Circle a sacred place from the Jomon period? [Akita Prefecture]

The Oyu Stone Circle, located in Towada, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, is one of the Jomon Sites in Hokkaido and Northern Tohoku, which became a World Heritage Site on July 27, 2021. The Oyu Stone Circle dates back to the Late Jomon period (approximately...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2024.03.27

The legendary pyramid that lies dormant in Kazuno City is called Kuromanta! [Akita Prefecture]

Did you know that Kazuno City, which borders Aomori and Iwate prefectures, was once called "Kazuno" rather than "Kazuno"? Nearby are Hachimantai and Go...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2024.03.26

[Miyagi Prefecture] 3 Recommended Hot Springs in Miyagi Prefecture Selected for Their Hidden Hot Springs, Famous Hot Springs, and Unique Spring Quality!

Miyagi Prefecture has the fewest number of hot springs among the six Tohoku prefectures, but despite its limited number, it is dotted with hot springs with unique spring qualities. Naruko Onsenkyo, home to five hot spring resorts, and Akiu Onsen, near Sendai city...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.03.25

[Fukushima Prefecture] Choose from hidden hot springs, famous hot springs, and unique spring qualities in the Nakadori and Hamadori areas of Fukushima Prefecture...

Fukushima Prefecture has the most hot spring resorts in the Tohoku region, with hot springs with unique spring qualities dotted throughout its three regions: Nakadori, where the Tohoku Shinkansen runs, Hamadori along the Pacific coast, and Aizu.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.03.21

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