A five-minute walk from Aomori Station will take you to the Hakkoda Maru, the Seikan Ferry. This is the last ferry on the Seikan route, departing from Aomori and arriving in Hakodate, and its beautiful lemon yellow hull...
The Nikaho Plateau is a hilly region that spreads out at the northern foot of Mount Chokai, one of the most prominent volcanoes in Tohoku. At an elevation of about 500 meters, it is home to expansive meadows and marshes, as well as flowers that bloom throughout the seasons.
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With the cherry blossom season coming to an end, spring is finally here in Miyagi. It's the season to enjoy colorful flowers in parks and botanical gardens throughout the prefecture. June is especially exciting, with roses, hydrangeas, and other...
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There are countless strangely shaped rocks known as "strange rocks" all over the world. Japan is home to many of these strangely shaped rocks. One that has recently been gaining attention is known as "Godzilla Rock.".
Iwaki City is attracting attention as a place where visitors can come into contact with ancient fossils. At the Ammonite Center, visitors can actually hold a chisel and hammer and experience excavation. Iwaki City Coal Mine...
When you think of a museum, you probably picture a place where pottery, stone tools, and other artifacts excavated from archaeological sites are meticulously organized and displayed. As you gaze upon the exhibits, you might imagine what life was like in this land...
Kuji Underground Aquarium Science Museum Moguranpia was originally Japan's first underground aquarium, but was completely destroyed by the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
In April 2020, Fujisaki Department Store, headquartered in Sendai, acquired the naming rights to Sendai Yagiyama Zoo, and the zoo has become known to locals and tourists as "Yagiyama Zoo Fujisaki no Mori.".
The more you get to know Fukushima Prefecture, the deeper you'll find it to be known as the "gateway to Michinoku." Among these, Nihonmatsu's washi paper has a history unmatched by any other region. From a simple atmosphere to a solemn one...
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What is Miharu Takizakura? Miharu Takizakura is one of Japan's leading weeping cherry trees, and is counted among Japan's five greatest cherry trees and three largest. It stands 12m tall, with a root circumference of 11m and a trunk circumference of 9.5m. Its root spread measures 22m east to west and 18m north to south...
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