Many people have seen on television the art of glasswork, in which glass that has turned into a syrup-like substance at high temperatures is rolled around the tip of a rod and then blown into a puffy shape. Iwate is a region famous for this...
Ogata Village in Akita Prefecture was built by reclaiming a lake, but many people may not understand why such a project was undertaken. In this article, we will look at the reclamation of Lake Hachirogata...
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Roadside stations have been featured on TV a lot recently as tourist spots, so are there any of you who are interested in visiting them? In this article, we'll introduce some recommended roadside stations for those of you who are interested...
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Takahata Town is located in Higashiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture. Takahata Winery, which continues to operate in this town, produces over 700,000 bottles of wine annually. The winery's goal is to celebrate Takahata Winery's 100th anniversary...
One of Akita's most famous winter spots is Lake Tazawa Ski Resort. As its name suggests, it offers a panoramic view of Lake Tazawa and is spread across the slopes of Mount Komagatake. It's perfect for skiers from beginners to advanced...
The Mt. Chokai Wooden Toy Museum opened in Yurihonjo City in July 2018. It is the entire wooden school building of the former Ayukawa Elementary School, a nationally registered tangible cultural property.
Tagajo is a city with such a long history that it appears in textbooks alongside the name of Sakanoue no Tamuramaro. There is a history museum in Tagajo that houses a large collection of historical materials from the Tohoku region. Its name is the Tohoku History Museum...
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Miyagi Prefecture is known as the kingdom of ingredients, and is famous for a variety of foods, including beef tongue, rice, zunda (soybean paste), sasakama (rice crackers), and seafood. However, the prefecture is also well-known for its crafts, such as kokeshi dolls.
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Inawashiro Town in Fukushima Prefecture is famous as the town where Hideyo Noguchi grew up. The Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum is located here, and his birthplace has been preserved exactly as it was at the time. The museum also features a...
The most famous festival in Aomori is, of course, the Nebuta festival. In the summer, various shouts liven up the towns at night all over the prefecture. But take a closer look at the Nebuta Festival map...
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