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A must-see for hot spring lovers! Try hot spring hopping at the eight hidden hot springs of Yonezawa in Yamagata Prefecture!

The Yonezawa Eight Hot Springs are eight hot springs located on the outskirts of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. Located at an altitude of approximately 1,000 to 1,250 meters, they offer hot springs nestled in the middle of nature and open-air baths with spectacular views.

HarumakiHarumaki2017.10.21

The autumn leaves in Aomori Prefecture peak in October! 3 popular spots for viewing autumn leaves!

Located in the northernmost part of Tohoku, Aomori Prefecture experiences its autumn foliage change quite early. Most areas reach their peak between early and late October. For those who want to enjoy the autumn leaves early...

HarumakiHarumaki2017.10.11

[Miyagi] The Zao Echo Line is the perfect autumn drive! Full of autumn leaves and fruit...

The pleasant weather of autumn makes you want to go on an active drive. The beautiful scenery of autumn leaves is a great way to feel good. For this reason, the best autumn drive in Miyagi Prefecture is the Zao Echo Light...

HarumakiHarumaki2017.10.11

[Miyagi] The Fujita Kyohei Glass Museum is the most photogenic place in Matsushima!

Matsushima, one of Japan's Three Most Scenic Views, is a huge hit on social media, with Instagram and Twitter filled with photogenic photos every day. However, everyone is taking pictures of the scenery...

Chimon2017.10.08

[Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture] Aquamarine Fukushima is an aquarium at the crossroads of the Oyashio and Kuroshio currents!.

The sea around Fukushima Prefecture is known as the "Sea of ​​the Current" because the warm Kuroshio Current and the cold Oyashio Current intersect here. It is also famous as a fishing ground where a wide variety of fish can be harvested. Located in this distinctive sea of ​​the current...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2017.10.06

Yori Unknown Portal

Sendai Station is evolving into a tourist station!? Let's enjoy Sendai Station with the unknown SENDAI!

JR Sendai Station is now transforming into a truly exciting tourist destination. Previously, it was Sendai's central hub, emphasizing functionality and convenience. However, it has now become a place where "just visiting makes you feel like you're going somewhere else.".

Chimon2017.09.17

Hachikeniwa Rock

Rairaikyo Gorge is a wonderful spot for people of all ages! [Miyagi Prefecture]

A 50-minute drive from Sendai Station, the Natori River flows through Akiu Onsen, creating a gorge lined with strangely shaped rocks. It stretches about one kilometer upstream and downstream from the intersection at the entrance to Akiu Onsen. Its name...

Chimon2017.09.01

Music Box Collection

A variety of beautiful and interesting art! The Museum MATSUSHIMA

The Museum MATSUSHIMA is a museum in Matsushima Town that houses beautiful and interesting exhibits, including music boxes. There used to be a museum called the Matsushima Music Box Museum in Matsushima...

Chimon2017.08.31

[Fukushima] Opened in 2017. The famous bar at the popular roadside station "Kunimi Atsukashinosato"...

Kunimi Atsukashinosato Roadside Station opened in May 2017 in Kunimi Town, Date County, in northern Fukushima Prefecture. Kunimi Town is known for its abundant agricultural products, including peaches.

HazukiHazuki2017.08.22

Oyu Stone Circle: A stone circle from Japan's Jomon period! [Akita Prefecture]

Although it is not widely known, stone circles also exist in Japan. The Oyu Stone Circle in Towada-Oyu, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, is one of the largest stone circles in Japan, built in the late Jomon period.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2017.08.09

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