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Shiwa Inari Shrine, which is one of Japan's three major Inari shrines, is one of the leading power spots in Iwate Prefecture!

There are many power spots in Iwate Prefecture, including Morioka Hachimangu Shrine, but among them, Shiwa Inari is one of the three greatest inaris in Japan, and among them, the one that is attracting attention for being one of the most popular inaris...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.05.17

wisdom pencil

A sacred place for students taking the exam! Kameoka Monju, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom in Tohoku [Yamagata Prefecture]

Kameoka Monjudo, located in Takahata Town, Higashiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture, is said to benefit from a variety of things that require wisdom, such as praying for successful entrance exams and achieving wishes and prospering business. This time, it's...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.04.28

The legend of the pyramid that lies in Kakunodate City is called Cromanta! [Akita Prefecture]

Have you all heard that Kakunodate City, which borders Aomori and Iwate prefectures, actually exists in this town, which was previously written as "Uetsuno" instead of Kakunodate? Nearby are Hachimantai and Five...

editorial staffeditorial staff2024.03.26

Zodiac (3)

Main shrine to protect the 12 zodiac signs of Sendai | Main shrine to protect the zodiac signs of Tohoku: Miyagi Edition

Do you know what a "sacred place" is? This is a pilgrimage route in which you visit sacred sites and temples all over Japan in order, and tour the 88 famous Shikoku sites, which are also famous throughout Japan, is also known as "88 Shikoku...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.12.31

Zodiac (2)

The main shrine of the zodiac guardianship of the Aizu zodiac guardianship of the Tohoku zodiac guardianship of the zodiac: Fukushima Edition

Do you know what a "sacred place" is? This is a pilgrimage route in which you visit sacred sites and temples all over Japan in order, and tour the 88 famous Shikoku sites, which are also famous throughout Japan, is also known as "88 Shikoku...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.12.28

zodiac

Tsugaru Ichidai-sama | The main shrine of the Tohoku zodiac sign guardianship: Aomori edition

Do you know what a "sacred place" is? This is a pilgrimage route in which you visit sacred sites and temples all over Japan in order, and tour the 88 famous Shikoku sites, which are also famous throughout Japan, is also known as "88 Shikoku...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.12.27

Abukuma Cave ②

[Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture] Abukuma Cave is one of Japan's leading limestone caves! Created by 80 million years of time...

Abukuma Cave is a limestone cave located in Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture, and is said to be the largest limestone cave in the Orient in terms of the variety and number of stalactites. It was created by nature over an enormous period of time, 80 million years ago...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2023.11.21

Panoramic view of Oyasukyo Daifunto

Koyasu Gorge Daifune | The sight of steam gushing out from everywhere is like a movie world! [...

Along National Route 398 near the border between Miyagi, Iwate and Akita prefectures, there is a hot spring that is rare nationwide, but bathing is prohibited. Koyasu Gorge Daifutsu, which belongs to Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, is known as...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2023.11.10

[Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture] Is Iwakiyama Shrine the strongest power spot in Aomori? Actually go and check...

Iwakiyama Shrine, located in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, is a very famous shrine that no one knows about. It is a place that is popular among locals, as it also offers cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in autumn, but in recent years it has been a power spot...

editorial staffeditorial staff2023.11.06

Sumo wrestler statue on the right side (southeast) of the main hall of the temple

Is there a statue of a sumo wrestler crying at night? The family temple of Mogami Yoshimitsu's daughter: legend passed down in Sensouji Temple [...

Mysterious legends exist all over the country, but such stories also exist at Senshoji Temple, located in the heart of Yamagata City. This time, we will be introducing the "Legend of the Night Crying Sumoji statues of Sumoji...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.30

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