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[Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture] Mushi Tech World | If you're struggling with your summer vacation research project, come here...

Mushi Tech World is an experiential science museum located in Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture. It offers hands-on learning about natural science with a focus on insects. Visitors can make crafts like shiny mud balls and sherbet...

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Risshakuji Temple

Risshakuji Temple, part of the Four Temples Corridor, along with Chusonji Temple, Motsuji Temple, and Zuiganji Temple (Yamagata Prefecture)

Mount Hoju Risshakuji Temple in Yamagata Prefecture, commonly known as Yamadera, is a Tendai sect temple said to have been founded by Ennin, the founder of the Tendai sect, at the request of Emperor Seiwa in 860.

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[Fukushima Prefecture] A hot topic! Processed food made with "specialty peaches" available at Fukushima Roadside Station...

Fukushima is the kingdom of fruits! Among them, peaches, which are coming into season soon, are the second most produced in Japan, accounting for 20% of the nation's total. Peaches are in season from late June to mid-September...

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[Aomori Prefecture] 6 Recommended Beaches in Aomori Prefecture! The Pacific Ocean, the Sea of ​​Japan, Mutsu Bay, and the Tsugaru Strait...

Aomori Prefecture is the only prefecture in Tohoku that faces both the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of ​​Japan, and is also home to Mutsu Bay and the Tsugaru Strait. It boasts the longest coastline in the region, with numerous beaches where you can enjoy swimming.

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[Kagamiishi Town, Fukushima Prefecture] Iwase Farm, famous for its farm mornings, features a corn maze and rice paddy...

"Morning on the Farm," one of Japan's Ministry of Education songs, was born at Iwase Farm in Kagamiishi Town, Iwase County, Fukushima Prefecture. Every summer, one of the largest giant corn mazes in the Tohoku region appears at Iwase Farm...

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Submerged forest at Lake Akiogi

The submerged forest at Lake Akiogi can only be seen from May to June! The mysterious sight of trees floating on the lake...

In Semboku City, Akita Prefecture, north of Lake Tazawa, lies a dam lake called Shusenko, where a unique sight can be seen for a limited time. This time, we'll introduce the "submerged forest of Shusenko." ...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.07.18

[Iwate Prefecture] 5 Recommended Beaches in Iwate Prefecture! The gradually reviving Sanriku Coast...

Iwate Prefecture's Sanriku Coast used to be home to many swimming beaches along its varied coastline, but after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, the beaches were closed for a while, leading to lonely summers.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.07.17

[Yamagata Prefecture] 5 Recommended Beaches in Yamagata Prefecture! The coastline is the shortest in Tohoku, but it's packed with unique beaches...

All of Yamagata Prefecture's beaches are located in the towns of Yuza, Sakata, and Tsuruoka in the Shonai region on the Sea of ​​Japan side. This region is surrounded by the Dewa Mountains to the east, the Asahi Mountains to the south, and Mount Chokai to the north, and water flows in from each of these mountains.

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A new Morioka specialty! Try the "Morioka Maru" boat ride on the Kitakami River...

Morioka is a "river town" where the Kitakami River, Shizukuishi River, and Nakatsu River converge. During the Edo period, rice tax was transported by boat along the Kitakami River via Ishinomaki to Edo (present-day Tokyo). However, with the advent of the railway, boat transport became less common.

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The history of Oishida Town, which flourished during the Edo period thanks to boat traffic on the Mogami River (Yamagata Prefecture)

Oishidamachi is located almost in the center of Yamagata Prefecture, with the Mogami River flowing through its center. It is a town with a thriving agricultural industry, known for its rice and watermelon. It is lined with soba restaurants serving the town's famous buckwheat...

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