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Sendai Castle Ruins

[Miyagi] The ruins of Sendai Castle, the former residence of the Sengoku lord, Date Masamune

Sendai Castle, the castle of the Tohoku region's powerful Date clan. The ruins of Sendai Castle are the remains of the castle of the Date clan, who ruled the Sendai domain with 620,000 koku of rice. Built on Mount Aoba, it was named "Aoba Castle.".

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Lake Tazawa

[Akita] Lake Tazawa, Japan's deepest lake, 423.4m deep!

Lake Tazawa, Japan's deepest lake. Located in Senboku City, Akita Prefecture, Lake Tazawa is the deepest lake in Japan. With an area of ​​25.8 square kilometers, it is the 19th largest lake in Japan, making it a relatively large lake.

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Hirosaki Castle

Hirosaki Castle, Aomori Prefecture's most famous cherry blossom spot

Hirosaki Castle, a precious cultural asset still standing in Aomori Prefecture Hirosaki Castle is a flatland castle located in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, that was the residence of the Tsugaru clan of the Hirosaki domain. It is a historic site, with the castle tower and turrets built during the Edo period still standing.

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Genbikei Gorge

Genbikei Gorge, a famous spot in Ichinoseki city, famous for its emerald green river surface and flying dumplings...

Genbikei Gorge, located in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, is a roughly 2km long gorge formed by the erosion of the Iwai River. Its steep rock faces, including oddly shaped and bizarre rocks, create a dynamic landscape.

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Mount Bandai

Mount Bandai, a famous peak in Fukushima, also known as Aizu Fuji

Mount Bandai, an active volcano also known as Aizu Fuji, is one of the active volcanoes in Fukushima Prefecture, measuring approximately 10km wide at its base. Its beautiful shape gives it the nickname Aizu Fuji...

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Ginzan Onsen

[Yamagata] Ginzan Onsen: A popular hot spring resort with a Taisho era feel

Ginzan Onsen is a popular hot spring resort with a Taisho era romantic atmosphere. Located about an hour's drive from Yamagata Airport, Ginzan Onsen (Obanazawa City) is one of the most popular hot springs in Yamagata Prefecture, which is home to many hot spring resorts.

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Chusonji Temple

[Iwate Prefecture] Chusonji Temple, a World Heritage Site famous as the temple of three generations of the Oshu Fujiwara clan

Located in Hiraizumi Town, Nishiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture, Chusonji Temple is the Tohoku headquarters of the Tendai sect of Buddhism. It is an extra temple on the Oshu Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage, and its mountain name is Kanzan. Its principal image is Shaka Nyorai, a Buddhist statue of Jikaku...

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