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Night on the Galactic Railroad

The 10th trip of the anime "That's Journey" goes to Iwate Prefecture, which is associated with Miyazawa Kenji...

A TV anime called "That's Journey" was broadcast from April to June 2025. The main character, Suzugamori, is a female college student who wants to become a manga artist.

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.10.27

Fujisato Town is the only town in Akita Prefecture that is part of the Shirakami-Sanchi World Natural Heritage Site. Its biggest attraction is the untouched...

Fujisato Town is located in northern Akita Prefecture, bordering Aomori Prefecture to the north. It covers an area of ​​approximately 28,200 hectares (hectares, hereafter referred to as hectares) or 282 square kilometers, about 90% of which is covered by forest.

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Uetsu Main Line (Shonai region)

An express train that ran under overhead wires despite being a diesel train (Japan Sea Longitudinal Line)

This time, we will be looking at express trains that ran along the Japan Sea Longitudinal Line, which runs through the Tohoku region. The entire section from the starting station to the terminal station is electrified, but they used diesel railcars instead of electric trains.

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.10.22

Autumn leaves and hot springs, the ultimate relaxation. Nyuto Onsenkyo, where seven hot springs spring up in the mountains

Nyuto Onsenkyo is a hot spring resort located in the mountainous area of ​​Senboku City, famous for Kakunodate and Lake Tazawa, in the central-western part of Akita Prefecture. Its water source is Mount Nyuto (1,478 meters above sea level), which rises on the border with Iwate Prefecture.

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Enjoy the abandoned railway tracks of Tohoku! Ride a rail bike or a trolley along the tracks...

The abandoned Kosaka Railway in northeastern Akita Prefecture remains largely intact along the Jukai Line (Akita Prefectural Route 2, Odate-Towada Lake Line), allowing visitors to experience the atmosphere of the past. From the former Odate Station to Kosaka...

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A swordsmith offering a sword to the shrine (image)

[Part 2] Who is the Oshu "Maikusa Blacksmith"? What was their influence on the development of the Japanese sword?.

Why did the Maikusa sword have such a sharp edge? Are ancient swords a lost technology that cannot be reproduced? We have seen the legends surrounding the Maikusa sword's excellent sharpness, but why did it acquire such high cutting power?.

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Maikusa swordsmith (image)

[Part 1] Who is the Oshu "Maikusa Blacksmith"? What was their influence on the development of the Japanese sword?.

Introduction Japanese swords have always pursued superior functionality, being unbreakable, unbendable, and sharp. Crafted using the world's most advanced forging techniques, they continue to capture the hearts of many people not only for their martial arts skills but also for their beauty.

Korok with a swordKorok with a sword2025.10.14

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy the view of Morioka from above! An observation deck overlooking the city and surrounding area...

In the first part, we introduced two observation decks located on a small hill near the center of Morioka, including Morioka Station. Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy the view of Morioka from above...

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Kiha 82 series

The Kiha 80 series diesel railcar made a major contribution to the construction of local express train networks

Currently, JR lines in the Tohoku region operate Shinkansen and conventional express trains connecting cities. However, prior to the 1960s, there were no express trains like the ones we see today on Japanese railways, not just in the Tohoku region.

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.10.09

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy the view of Morioka from above! An observation deck overlooking the city and surrounding area...

Morioka City is located in a basin surrounded by mountains on all sides, and there are many viewpoints around the city from which you can get a bird's-eye view. Among these, we will introduce observation decks and driving courses with particularly spectacular views, as well as...

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