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[Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture] The oldest shrine in Yamagata Prefecture, Kumano Taisha Shrine in Nanyo City has a legend of three rabbits...

Kumano Taisha Shrine, located in the Miyauchi district of Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture, is said to be the oldest shrine in Yamagata Prefecture. Kumano Taisha has the largest history in Tohoku, and is large in size and has been designated as an important cultural property. Kumano...

ikokeikoke2022.11.25

[Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture] Juwari Soba grown at an altitude of 600 meters "Wakaori at Tendo Kogen...

The new soba season is finally here! Soba Doroku: When I heard that new soba noodles from the original variety "Dewakaori" that was born in Yamagata Prefecture, I was able to eat them, and then I heard that "Wakaori New Soba Festival at Tendo Highlands" (Yamagata Prefecture Ten...

nakanaka2022.11.17

Giant Akita dog at Akita Station

[JR East Pass Trip: Part 2 of Day 1] Walking around Akita City on the first day and enjoying delicious local sake...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: First Day Part 1] On the first day, we went to Morioka in the morning to the samurai residence in Kakunodate! https://jp.neft.asia/archi...

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.11.11

[Part 2] A stone monument related to Mizuko Masahide in Akayu! | Akayu Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture

I went to Akayu Onsen! [Part 1] mainly introduces hot springs. This time, I visited a place where I visited Akayu Onsen, and it was a popular content called "Touken Ranbu" that is said to be the sparking sword boom...

ikokeikoke2022.11.10

[Part 1] There are three public baths in a small hot spring town that has been open for over 920 years! |Akayu Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture

Akayu Onsen is located in the southern part of Yamagata Prefecture, which is said to be the Kingdom of Onsen, and is located just a 5-minute drive from the station where the JR Yamagata Shinkansen stops, and a 30-minute walk away. There are accommodations where pets can stay...

ikokeikoke2022.11.07

Kakunodate samurai residence

[JR East Pass Trip: First Day 1] On the first day, we went to the samurai residences in Kakunodate in the morning!

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Journey: Explanation - Preparation Edition] I'm off! Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway! https://jp.neft.asia/archiv...

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.11.03

[Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture] Go to Inawashiro Herb Garden for an autumn Instagram photo...

Lake Inawashiro is also close by, so it was perfect for a driving course. We will introduce it as a recommended spot. There are a lot of images so you can enjoy the photos alone, so please read to the end...

ikokeikoke2022.10.31

[Tohoku] Introducing third sector railway lines where you can get iron stamps in Yamagata and Fukushima prefectures!

"Tetsuin" is a backing board with the company name and route name of a local railway, and is a railway version of the goshuin stamps for shrines and temples. This project was launched in June 2020 by the Third Sector Railway Council and Travel Yomiuri Publishing...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.10.28

[North Tohoku] Introducing third sector railway lines where you can get iron seals in Akita and Iwate prefectures!

"Tetsuin" is a backing board with the company name and route name of a local railway, and is a railway version of the goshuin stamps for shrines and temples. This project was launched in June 2020 by the Third Sector Railway Council and Travel Yomiuri Publishing...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.10.24

JR East Pass 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway

[JR East Pass Trip: Explanation - Preparation Edition] I'm off! Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway!

Have you all noticed? This year marks the milestone year of the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway. And JR East met our expectations! It's a 150th anniversary so I'm giving it a big break...

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.10.23

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