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[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] What is Yonezawa like? Learn about the region's history, tourist attractions, and local specialties...

It would be cool if you could explain smoothly when someone asks you, "What's XXX like?" This "Local Knowledge Treasure Box" is packed with trivia that will come in handy in such situations...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.06.17

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"Niji no Mart" is the kitchen of Hirosaki citizens, aiming to be a market that will last for 100 years! [Aomori Prefecture]

Located just a five-minute walk from Hirosaki Station, with an adjacent parking lot, it's easily accessible. Did you know that there's a food market in Hirosaki that sells everything, making it the kitchen of the locals? This time, we'll be introducing the Rainbow Mart in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture...

YokochiYokochi2024.06.13

[Iwate Prefecture] Participating in a demonstration experiment that allows you to use a JR ticket on the Yamada Line and 106 Express and Express Buses...

An experiment aimed at coexistence between the JR Yamada Line, which connects Morioka and Miyako, and the "106 (Hyakuroku) Limited Express/Express" bus route on National Route 106 will be conducted from April 1, 2024, to March 2025.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.06.11

After 40 years of competition, the local railroad and bus routes between Morioka and Miyako will now coexist! [Iwate Prefecture]

Public transportation services connecting Morioka City, the capital of Iwate Prefecture, and Miyako City, a core city in the Sanriku region, include JR East's Yamada Line and Iwate Kenpoku Bus's 106 Express Bus, which runs on National Route 106...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.06.06

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[2024 Edition] Flower events in Miyagi Prefecture from June to July where you can enjoy roses and hydrangeas!

June is the season when vibrant, vibrant flowers like roses and hydrangeas are in full bloom. In this article, we'll introduce you to some flower events in the Sendai area that decorate the area in June! Yakurai Garden (Kami Town)...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.06.05

[Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture] Taro Roadside Station, gateway to the Sanriku Geopark, which is currently undergoing reconstruction...

The roadside station in Taro, Miyako City, opened in April 1995. At the time, the station was located on high ground north of Taro city, so it was spared from the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake and was used as a base for relief efforts in the city.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.06.04

[Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture] Roadside Station Takada Matsubara, a symbol of Rikuzentakata's reconstruction

Takada Matsubara Roadside Station is located within the Takada Matsubara Tsunami Reconstruction Memorial Park in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, and is adjacent to the Iwate Prefecture Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Memorial Museum.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.05.28

Hydrangeas at Sifukuji Temple

[Miyagi Prefecture] Vivid and spectacular views during the rainy season! 4 famous hydrangea spots

When soaked in the rainy season, hydrangeas become even more vibrant, emitting colors reminiscent of a painter's palette. In this article, we've picked out four great hydrangea viewing spots in Miyagi...

FitzroyFitzroy2024.05.26

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5 Recommended "Flying Witch" Pilgrimage Sites Recommended by Locals! [Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture]

Flying Witch is a manga that depicts the growth of the main character, Kowata Makoto, amid the beautiful nature of Aomori. It is still being serialized eight years after the anime aired, and is a representative manga of Aomori. In this article...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.05.24

Gojome Town (Akita Prefecture): Home to a morning market that has been running for over 500 years and the "zelkova tree with breasts"

Gojome Town, located north of Akita City, is known for its morning market, which began about 500 years ago. It has a population of approximately 7,700 (as of February 2024, Akita Prefecture Population and Households (Monthly Report)).

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