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The pride of the six Tohoku prefectures: Yamagata Castle, the largest castle in the Michinoku region! A glimpse into the splendor of the Mogami clan...

Yamagata Castle is said to have been built in 1356 (the first year of Enbun) during the Muromachi period by Shiba Kaneyori, the founder of the Mogami clan, when he entered Yamagata as a tandai (deputy governor of Ushu).

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Looking forward to the new overnight express train connecting the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Tohoku region!

Night trains were commonplace on JR lines until the early Heisei era. However, as the times changed, they gradually disappeared. Now, the Reiwa era is in its seventh year...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.08.19

[Yamagata Prefecture] Enjoy the delicious, locally produced soft serve ice cream at Yamagata's roadside station...

Yamagata, famous for its Hanagasa Festival, is known as the "kingdom of fruit trees," especially cherries, but it is also a treasure trove of delicious ingredients, including rice, brand-name beef, and seafood from the Sea of ​​Japan.

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Yamagata Station

An express train that ran under overhead wires despite being a diesel train (Ou Main Line and Senzan Line)

This time, we will introduce express trains that ran on the Ou Main Line and Senzan Line, including one that was operated by diesel railcars, even though the entire section from its starting station to its terminal station was electrified.

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.08.08

[Aomori Prefecture] Apples, quince, rice, soybeans, black garlic, and even clams! Aomori...

Aomori Prefecture is surrounded by the sea on three sides and blessed with natural features such as volcanoes, hot springs, caldera lakes, and brackish lakes, and is rich in seafood, mountain produce, such as wild vegetables, and agricultural products, including rice, fruit, and garlic.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.08.07

Matsushima

Appearing in episode 2 of the anime "That's Journey"! How to get to Matsushima, one of Japan's Three Most Viewed Places...

A TV anime called "That's Journey" was broadcast from April to June 2025. The main character, Chika Suzugamori, an aspiring manga artist, is...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.08.05

Among the six Tohoku prefectures' castles, the pride of Aizu, Tsuruga Castle, which held off large armies during the Boshin War...

During the Boshin War of the Meiji Restoration, the feudal domains of Fukushima Prefecture fought fiercely against the Meiji government forces (Imperial Army) as the Oshu-Uetsu Alliance Army, and many castles were damaged during the battles. Aizu's Tsuruga Castle...

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[Miyagi Prefecture] Shark fin, sunflowers, and Blue Impulse soft serve!? Miyagi's roads...

Miyagi Prefecture has the fewest number of roadside stations among the six Tohoku prefectures, but it is not inferior to the other prefectures in terms of the uniqueness of its soft serve ice cream. Roadside stations where you can enjoy delicious soft serve ice cream are concentrated in the northern part of the prefecture...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.07.29

Natayacho, Morioka City: A town of water that keeps time ticking away - A life woven with spring water [Iwate Prefecture]

Located close to the center of Morioka city, Natayacho is a quiet area that seems to be one step removed from the hustle and bustle of modern life. Just one street with traffic and you'll find yourself surrounded by the flowing air...

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Kakunodate, a castle town that flourished during the time of the Satake clan [Senboku City's highlights ③]

Kakunodate flourished during the 215 years or so of the Edo period under the rule of the Satake Hokke clan, who were respected by the local residents as "lords." The townscape built by the Ashina clan...

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