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Mitsuishi Shrine

A rock with a demon's hand in it? Mitsuishi Shrine, where Iwate's roots are woven. (Iwate Prefecture)

In the center of Morioka City, if you head north from the intersection in front of the Courthouse, where the Ishiwari Sakura tree is located on Chuo-dori Street, you will come across Tokenji Temple along the road. Behind the temple is Mitsuishi Shrine...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.03.28

Is Japan's Oyu Stone Circle a sacred place from the Jomon period? [Akita Prefecture]

The Oyu Stone Circle, located in Towada, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, is one of the Jomon Sites in Hokkaido and Northern Tohoku, which became a World Heritage Site on July 27, 2021. The Oyu Stone Circle dates back to the Late Jomon period (approximately...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2024.03.27

What does "Shinobu Mochizuri" mean? Introducing related spots and folk tales [Fukushima Prefecture]

Are you familiar with the expression "shinobu mochizuri"? It is a word that frequently appears in the world of waka poetry, but it is actually a word that is connected to what is now Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture. In modern life, it...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.03.27

The legendary pyramid that lies dormant in Kazuno City is called Kuromanta! [Akita Prefecture]

Did you know that Kazuno City, which borders Aomori and Iwate prefectures, was once called "Kazuno" rather than "Kazuno"? Nearby are Hachimantai and Go...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2024.03.26

[Miyagi Prefecture] 3 Recommended Hot Springs in Miyagi Prefecture Selected for Their Hidden Hot Springs, Famous Hot Springs, and Unique Spring Quality!

Miyagi Prefecture has the fewest number of hot springs among the six Tohoku prefectures, but despite its limited number, it is dotted with hot springs with unique spring qualities. Naruko Onsenkyo, home to five hot spring resorts, and Akiu Onsen, near Sendai city...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.03.25

[Fukushima Prefecture] Choose from hidden hot springs, famous hot springs, and unique spring qualities in the Nakadori and Hamadori areas of Fukushima Prefecture...

Fukushima Prefecture has the most hot spring resorts in the Tohoku region, with hot springs with unique spring qualities dotted throughout its three regions: Nakadori, where the Tohoku Shinkansen runs, Hamadori along the Pacific coast, and Aizu.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.03.21

Demons of the World

"Oni no Yakata" is a demon museum that brings together demons from all over the world! [Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture]

Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, is home to a rare museum in Japan that focuses on demons. This is the Kitakami City Oni Museum. Oni often appear in Japanese fairy tales and folk tales. "Momota...".

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.03.18

Tadami Line

Tadami Line: Japan's most scenic local train line (Fukushima Prefecture)

There are local train lines that are praised with expressions such as "breathtakingly scenic local train lines," "railroad lines with beautiful autumn foliage," and "local train lines with beautiful snow scenery." The Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture and the Uonuma region of Niigata Prefecture are...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.03.15

[Aomori Prefecture] 3 Recommended Hot Springs in Aomori Prefecture Selected for Their Hidden Hot Springs, Famous Hot Springs, and Unique Spring Quality!

Aomori Prefecture is home to many volcanoes, including Mount Hakkoda, Mount Iwaki, and Mount Osore, and hot springs are scattered throughout the prefecture. The water quality varies widely, with hot springs near the volcanoes having a strong sulfur smell, and those along the coast...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.03.13

[Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture] What is "Takashiba Deco Yashiki"? A tourist spot where you can talk to locals and shop...

Zodiac figurines, daruma dolls, and other auspicious items are displayed in hopes of bringing good fortune. These folk crafts, which evoke the good old culture of Japan, have always soothed the hearts of those who see them. In Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, there is a shop called "Takashiba Deco-ya"...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.03.11

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