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For some reason, do they have a lot of unusual names? Station names on the Ou Main Line [Fukushima, Yamagata, Akita]

The Ou Main Line is a JR East line that runs from Fukushima Station to Yamagata Station and Akita Station to Aomori Station. It is one of the main trains that run north-south through the Tohoku region, and was once a limited express train that ran across all sections...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.05.22

Hashino Iron Mining, a world heritage site in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture, is a structure that symbolizes the industrial revolution of Japan in the Meiji era...

Hashino Iron Mining and Hashino Koroato are the site of the blast furnace located in Hashino-cho, Kamaishi-shi, Iwate Prefecture, and was designated a national historic site in 1957, and was a World Heritage Site called "The Meiji Industrial Revolution Heritage Site of Japan: Iron and Steelmaking, and...

editorial staffeditorial staff2024.05.20

The history of Odate, which played an important role in the borders of the domain during the Meiji Restoration [Akita Prefecture]

Odate, which was also admired by the borders of the domain during the first half of the Edo period, was known for its Akita dogs, Hinai Jichiri chickens, and Kiritanpo, and was located in the easternmost part of the Kubota domain (Akita domain). ...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.05.08

Model of Isedotai ruins (Isedotai Jomonkan)

"Isedodai Ruins" is a mysterious ruin registered as a World Heritage Site! [Akita Prefecture]

Isedota Iseki is a Jomon period ruins located in Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture. The biggest feature is that there are four ring stones (stone circles), which allow for the preservation of the ruins...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.04.30

Michinoku Folk Village's southern territory Date territory boundary mound

Take a walk through the original Japanese scenery at Michinoku Folk Village, an outdoor museum that houses ancient architecture! ...

Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture is a city located in the southwest part of the prefecture, and during the Edo period it was a typical rural area located on the border of the southern territory of Morioka Domain and Date Territory of Sendai Domain. However, since the Showa era, the Tohoku Expressway and Tohoku Shinkansen lines have...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.04.25

What is Shirakawa like? A trivia tame that lets you understand the region, including history, tourist spots, and specialty items...

It would be cool to be able to explain it casually when asked, "What is XXX like?" A trivia that you can understand the region is packed with useful trivia for such situations...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2024.04.23

[Iwate Prefecture] 3 recommended hot springs in Iwate Prefecture that you can choose based on secret hot springs, famous hot springs, and unique spring quality!

In Iwate Prefecture, there are many volcanoes in the Ou Mountains, including Mt. Iwate, Hachimantai, Mt. Yakiishi, Mt. Kurikoma, and many hot springs are located nearby. Secret hot springs that are closed when snow accumulates in remote mountains, and close to the city...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.04.19

The extremely complicated operation is passed down as the legend of the former express train "Rokuchu"...

There are almost no "trains that run on strange routes" in Japan today. For example, trains running in the Tohoku region are "Rias" which operates on the Yamada Line in Iwate Prefecture...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.04.18

Cherry blossoms on Kanchogai Street

It's not just Hirosaki! 5 recommended cherry blossom viewing spots in Aomori Prefecture!

When you think of Aomori Prefecture's famous cherry blossom spot, many people probably think of Hirosaki Castle. However, in Aomori Prefecture, there are many other famous cherry blossom spots besides Hirosaki Castle, and most of them open stalls and lit up...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.04.17

A picture book modeled on the railways of the Tohoku region, “Shuppattsu Shinko!” Let's follow the itinerary of

The picture book "Shuppatsu Shinko!" by the late Yamamoto Tadataka, published by Fukuinkan Shoten. I'm sure many people have read ". For me, children...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.04.15

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