In the railway industry, "electrification" refers to the ability to supply electricity to trains by, for example, stringing overhead wires (electrical cables) above the tracks. Generally, vehicles that run on rails are called "trains.".
Kaiseiyama Park in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, has been a popular place of relaxation for local residents since the Meiji era. It is no exaggeration to say that it is the most famous park in Koriyama City.
Takahata Tenmangu Shrine in Iizaka-cho, Fukushima City. The "Uso Kae Festival" is held twice a year in January and April at this shrine, where lucky charms are awarded with the powerful power to turn all misfortunes of the year into "lies.".
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When planning its construction, it is said that someone said, "Are you planning to let even monkeys ride on it?" This is the JR Yamada Line, which runs through Iwate Prefecture. What kind of line is the Yamada Line? Its history and...
The Ginza Line, a subway line running through Tokyo, is famous as Japan's first "subway" (sometimes called Asia's first). The Ginza Line was the first fully underground line in Japan...
Fukushima Prefecture has long been the gateway to the Michinoku region, bringing Western culture with it. While it boasts numerous historic shrines and temples dating back to the Kofun period, it also boasts shrines and temples with shorter histories that honour special deities.
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Iwate Prefecture is home to many classic shrines and temples perfect for New Year's visits, including Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi, where the Oshu Fujiwara clan boasted their prosperity, and Morioka Hachimangu Shrine, considered the prefecture's most powerful power spot. Each...
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The most popular first shrine visit destination in Akita Prefecture is Ohirayama Miyoshi Shrine on the outskirts of Akita City, known as the shrine for the god of victory and success. Over 100,000 people visit during the first three days of the New Year. Other popular first shrine visit destinations include...
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When it comes to first shrine visits in Yamagata Prefecture, there are many temples and shrines throughout the prefecture that attract many worshippers, such as Yamagata Gokoku Shrine and Risshakuji Temple in Yamagata City, Uesugi Shrine in Yonezawa, Kameoka Monjudo in Takahata, and Kumano Taisha Shrine in Nanyo.
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Miyagi Prefecture is a popular place for first shrine visits of the year, with many popular shrines to visit, including Osaki Hachimangu Shrine and Toshogu Shrine in Sendai City, as well as Takekoma Shrine, one of Japan's three major Inari shrines, and Shiogama Shrine, the Ichinomiya of Mutsu Province.
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