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"A town where you can meet two universes" - what does this catchphrase mean? [Fukuoka...

Takine Town, Tamura City, located almost in the center of Fukushima Prefecture, has the catchphrase "A town where you can encounter two universes." In this article, we will introduce the mysteries of Takine Town, hidden both underground and in the sky.

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2025.06.20

[Iwate Prefecture] Japanese-style soft serve ice cream in the southern Sanriku coast! Soft serve ice cream at roadside stations...

The Sanriku Coast south of Miyako City is a scenic ria coastline, and the offshore area has long been known as a good fishing spot. The seafood can be tasted and purchased at roadside stations, so it's a popular destination for locals.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.06.19

Date Masamune Ash Tomb

Date Masamune's ash mound and Daiganji Temple, which guards his grave | The unique funeral rituals of the Date clan [...

Zojozan Daiganji Temple is a Jodo sect temple located in Shinsaka-cho, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. This temple has a history deeply connected to the funeral rites of Date Masamune, the first lord of the Sendai domain...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.06.16

Midorigaoka Park, one of Japan's top 100 urban parks, offers hot springs, saunas, and cafes.

Located in Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, Midorigaoka Park is lined with magnificent trees that evoke the feeling of timelessness, and is a place where you can enjoy the richness of nature throughout the seasons. In recent years, the hot spring facilities within the park have been renovated...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2025.06.13

[Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy soft serve ice cream while feeling the sea breeze at the northern Sanriku coast! Roadside station...

As part of the post-earthquake reconstruction efforts, the Sanriku Coastal Road was completed as a bypass of National Route 45 along the Sanriku Coast. While this has made travel easier, it is said that the number of cars passing through the city has also increased. Therefore, the coastal road...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.06.12

From diesel express trains to Shinkansen bullet trains... The history of the "Tsubasa" [Akita and Yamagata Prefectures]

As of 2025, the Yamagata Shinkansen "Tsubasa" mainly connects Tokyo Station with Yamagata Station or Shinjo Station in Yamagata Prefecture. Even if you're not particularly a train enthusiast, if you live in Yamagata or are visiting Yamagata...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.06.11

[Iwate Prefecture] Soft serve ice cream at a roadside station in the northern part of the prefecture!.

The soft serve ice cream at roadside stations makes the most of the flavors and aromas of local ingredients, making it a popular gourmet treat that's essential for a break from driving. Last time, I introduced the soft serve ice cream at a roadside station recommended by the author near Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.06.09

What is the Seikan Ferry? 80 years of supporting the flow of people and goods between Honshu and Hokkaido [Aomori Prefecture]

Currently, you can travel between Aomori Prefecture and Hokkaido by plane or the Hokkaido Shinkansen, which runs through the Seikan Tunnel. However, before the Seikan Tunnel and airplanes, the only way to get between the two was by boat.

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.06.06

The Rusu family graveyard at Daian-ji Temple

Daian-ji Temple, the family temple of the Mizusawa Date clan and Rusu clan in Mizusawa, Oshu (Iwate Prefecture)

Daian-ji Temple sits quietly in the downtown area of ​​Mizusawa, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture. Although it is not well known as a tourist destination, it is home to historical sites that convey the history of Oshu to the present day. The temple was once the domain of the rulers of this region...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.06.02

Limited express and rapid trains that ran only under overhead wires despite being diesel-powered (Tohoku Main Line)

In Japan, vehicles that run on rails are often called "trains," but there are also many diesel railcars that run on diesel fuel, mainly on local train lines in rural areas.

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.05.29

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