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Gojome Town, home to a morning market that has been around for over 500 years and "zelkova with breasts" (Akita Prefecture)

Gojomemachi, located north of Akita City, is home to approximately 7,700 people, known as the morning market that began about 500 years ago (as of February 2024, Akita Prefecture's population and households (monthly report)).

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.05.23

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

Shiosezaki, located on the southwest edge of the Oga Peninsula where Godzilla and Gamera are located, and Akita's Uyuni Salt...

At the north tip of the Oga Peninsula is Nyudozaki. On the hill, which is filled with a huge panoramic view of the Sea of ​​Japan, there is a rare climbing lighthouse, and on the nearby coast is the "deer drop"...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.05.21

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

Shiwa Inari Shrine, which is one of Japan's three major Inari shrines, is one of the leading power spots in Iwate Prefecture!

There are many power spots in Iwate Prefecture, including Morioka Hachimangu Shrine, but among them, Shiwa Inari is one of the three greatest inaris in Japan, and among them, the one that is attracting attention for being one of the most popular inaris...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.05.17

Rocky landscape of the west coast of Oga Peninsula ©Oganavi

[Akita Prefecture, Oga Peninsula] Strange rocks on the west coast where ancient legends are passed down

The most popular tourist attractions on the Oga Peninsula are a number of strange rocks such as Godzilla Rock and Daisankyo, and their shapes are also popular for their interesting shapes, but these are valuable things that allow you to see the history of the Earth...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.05.15

"Grandpa and Grandma Rejuvenate" is a manga set in Aomori, which is a close look at the charm of the anime [Animation aired in April...

"Grandpa Rejuvenation" is currently airing on the anime series from April 7th. This manga has a quirky setting in which an old man suddenly rejuvenates one day, but it is actually set in Aomori Prefecture! Book...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.05.13

With SL Galaxy reaching its last run, it was just a year ago: "Thank you SL Galaxy!" [Iwate Prefecture]

A SL train called "SL Ginga" ran along the Kamaishi Line, which connects Hanamaki Station and Kamaishi Station in Iwate Prefecture. SL Galaxy was held at its last run in June 2023, about a year ago...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.05.10

Although at the mercy of the times, Joban Line express trains have played a role in connecting the Pacific coast of Tohoku...

The Hitachi Express is a limited express train that runs from Shinagawa Station in Tokyo to Iwaki Station in Fukushima Prefecture or Sendai Station in Miyagi Prefecture via the Joban Line (※). March 2024...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.05.09

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). ...

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