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Zuiganji Temple (entrance)

Zuiganji Temple, a temple revived by Date Masamune, located in Matsushima, Japan's three-scenestors of Japan [Miyagi Prefecture]

Zuiganji is a Rinzai sect temple located in Matsushima Town, Miyagi District, Miyagi Prefecture, and its official name including the mountain name is Matsushima Seiryuzan Zuigan Enpuku Zenji.

AoiwaAoiwa2023.08.14

[Miyagi Prefecture] Mt. Kurikoma Geopark learning from large-scale landslide disasters

Kurikomayama is a volcano with an altitude of 1,626m located on the border of Miyagi, Iwate, and Akita prefectures. In Iwate Prefecture, it is also called Mt. Sukawa...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.08.10

[Akita Prefecture] 5 recommended beaches in Akita! The highlight is the view of the sunset over the Sea of ​​Japan!

Akita Prefecture, which faces the Sea of ​​Japan and stretches from north to south, has many beaches, and some beaches have opened as early as July 6, making it the prefecture's largest prefecture in 2023.

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.08.09

Enjoy the famous soft serve ice cream at Marukanville's Large Restaurants! [Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture]

Marukan Building Daishokudo, located in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, is famous for its 10-tiered soft-serve ice cream, and has a retro Showa atmosphere where you can find everything from ramen to sushi to Western food...

natsukinatsuki2023.08.08

[Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture] Get in touch with nature at Bandai Plateau Minamigaoka Farm

Bandai Kogen Minamigaoka Farm is an open farm with a panoramic view of Mt. Bandai. In Japan, various dairy products made from the milk of rare Guernsey cows are popular. this time...

natsukinatsuki2023.08.07

The timber rocks in Shiraishi Obara are natural phenomena, and are spectacular spots with columnar joints! [Miyagi Prefecture]

Are you familiar with the natural scenery called columnar joints? This is a landscape represented by Tojinbo in Fukui Prefecture and Takachiho Gorge in Miyazaki Prefecture, but it is actually located in Miyagi Prefecture...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.08.04

[Miyagi Prefecture] 5 recommended beaches in Miyagi Prefecture! This beach has high transparency and good water quality...

Around May every year, Miyagi Prefecture conducts water quality tests at beaches where beaches are opened within the prefecture. There are 15 beaches scheduled to open in 2023...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.08.03

[Chokaisan and Tobishima Geopark: Yusa and Sakata Edition] Shonai Hirano is moist with the blessings of Mt. Chokaisan

Mt. Chokai has two peaks (Higashichokaisan Shinzan and Nishichokaisan Nabemori) that extend from 0m above sea level in the Sea of ​​Japan to the summit at 2,236m...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.08.02

[Fukushima Prefecture] 12 recommended beaches in Fukushima Prefecture! You can enjoy the sea beach and lake bathing!

Fukushima prefecture is roughly divided into three vertical regions: Hama-dori, which faces the Pacific Ocean from the east, Naka-dori, where Oshu Kaido runs through, and a basin in the mountains to the west.

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.08.01

[Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture] Shinjo Festival, an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, said to be the largest parade of floats in Japan

"Shinjo Festival" is a summer festival held for three days from August 24th to 26th every year in Shinjo City, a former castle town in northern Yamagata Prefecture. “The best float in Japan...

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