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Let's go to Iwayama Parkland, an amusement park where Morioka citizens can relax! [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture]

Iwayama Parkland, an amusement park in Morioka City, is enveloped in a Showa-era retro atmosphere, making it an emotionally resonant amusement park where adults can rediscover their inner child. It's conveniently located near downtown Morioka and offers a reasonably priced day of fun...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.09.16

How was the Tohoku region sung about in the third volume of the Railway Songs? (1) Ueno (Tokyo) - Shiroishi (Miyagi)

You might think that the "Railway Song," which begins with "A single whistle blows at Shinbashi," is a song about the Tokaido Main Line heading west from Tokyo, right? Actually, there are five volumes of the Railway Song (although some say there are six or even seven...).

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2026.09.14

Sakaida watershed

To the Sea of ​​Japan? To the Pacific Ocean? The Sakaida Watershed, a point where water from the Ou Mountains diverges, can be seen in the lowlands...

Mogami Town in Yamagata Prefecture is located near the border with Miyagi Prefecture. In the Sakaida district of this town, the water flow from the Ou Mountains splits east and west, eventually flowing into the Sea of ​​Japan and the Pacific Ocean—a point of destiny for the water….

AoiwaAoiwa2026.09.13

papier-mâché kokeshi doll

Life-sized papier-mâché kokeshi dolls parade! The annual kokeshi festival, "National Kokeshi Festival"...

The "National Kokeshi Festival" is held annually in early September at Naruko Onsen in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. Traditional kokeshi dolls from all over Tohoku gather in one place, featuring demonstrations of doll making by artisans, exhibitions and sales, competitions, painting demonstrations, and more...

AoiwaAoiwa2026.09.12

Jagged beige rock formation with a hollow arch reassembling a dragon head against a clear blue sky.

Recommended tourist spots on the Oga Peninsula: Mt. Kanpu, Godzilla Rock, Nyudozaki, and views of the Sea of ​​Japan...

There are two routes from Akita City to Nyudozaki, the tip of the Oga Peninsula: the "Namahage Line" and the "Oga Shiokaze Kaido." This article will discuss the Oga Peninsula...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.08.19

A calm blue lake bordered by forested green hills and distant mountains under a bright, partially cloudy sky.

Recommended scenic driving routes in Tohoku! Stunning mountain scenery, two dam lakes...

National Route 341, which runs north-south along the Akita Prefecture side of the Ou Mountains, is a route where you can encounter beautiful scenery created by two dam lakes with blue waters and the surrounding mountains. This article is about Route 341 in Kazuno City...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.08.13

Modern white passenger train traveling on railway tracks, front-on view with overhead electric lines visible.

Coal transport, bypass routes, recovery from unprecedented disasters... the Joban Line's role has been...

The JR Joban Line is a railway line that runs along the Pacific coast of Fukushima Prefecture's Hamadori region and southern Miyagi Prefecture. Its name is derived from Hitachi, the former name of Ibaraki Prefecture, and the area encompassing eastern Fukushima Prefecture and southern Miyagi Prefecture...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2026.08.12

Kameyama Terrace

A report from Kesennuma Oshima's "Kameyama Terrace 360°"! A view from the mountaintop, reached by monorail...

A new tourist facility, "Kameyama Terrace 360° - Kesennuma Oshima -," opened on July 19, 2026, on Kesennuma Oshima Island in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture. The facility's main attraction is...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2026.08.10

A mother polar bear and cub wading in a shallow Arctic pool near rocky terrain.

Introducing the highlights of Oga Aquarium GAO! From the much-talked-about polar bears to popular exhibits, and more...

Oga Aquarium GAO ​​is a popular aquarium located on the coast of the Oga Peninsula, where visitors can enjoy views of the Sea of ​​Japan while seeing fish up close and interacting with seals and sea lions. Last December 4th...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.08.05

200 series

Now there are over 85 round trips a day! The story of how the Tohoku Shinkansen became what it is today

The Tohoku Shinkansen, often called the "main artery of Eastern Japan" connecting the Kanto and Tohoku regions, opened its first section on June 23, 1982. At the time of its opening, the Tohoku Shinkansen had different starting and ending points, among other things...

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