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Kanzeji Temple (the cave where the demon hag lived)

The legend of the demon hag of Adachihara. It's a scary ghost story with a tragic human drama!.

There is a legend about an onibaba (demon hag) who attacks travelers in Adachigahara, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. This story is well-known nationwide and has been performed in kabuki and ningyo joruri (Japanese puppet theater) plays under the name "Oshu Adachigahara.".

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.27

The gate of Yokoyama Fudoson

One of Japan's three Fudo temples is in Miyagi Prefecture? Yokoyama Fudoson at Daitokuji Temple in Tome City [Miyagi Prefecture]

Sendai City is located in the center of Miyagi Prefecture. About 80km northeast of there, in Tome City, is Daitokuji Temple's Yokoyama Fudoson. The Acala enshrined there...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.10

Entrance to Aoma Shrine

Aoma Shrine (Miyagi Prefecture), a shrine dedicated to the three gods of light: the moon, the stars, and the sun

Aoso Shrine is located near the Miyagi Prefectural Forest in Iwakiri, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City, near the border between Sendai City and Rifu Town. Nearby are the historic ruins of Iwakiri Castle and the Miyagi Prefectural General Athletic Park Grand...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.03

Yudonosan Main Temple, Ryusui-ji Temple Dainichibo

The Rokujuri-goe Highway, which passes through the foot of Mount Yudono, is a pilgrimage route to the Dewa Sanzan mountains

The Rokujurigoe Kaido is a highway that runs from Yamagata to Tsuruoka on the Ushu Kaido. It crosses several mountain passes at the foot of the Dewa Sanzan mountains, making it a "Rokuju...".

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.09.22

Zuiganji Temple (Entrance)

Zuiganji Temple, a temple rebuilt by Date Masamune, located in Matsushima, one of Japan's Three Most Viewed Sites (Miyagi Prefecture)

Zuiganji Temple is a Rinzai sect temple located in Matsushima Town, Miyagi County, Miyagi Prefecture. Its official name, including the mountain name, is Matsushima Seiryuzan Zuigan Enpuku Zenji. "Ni...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.08.14

Enjoy the famous soft serve ice cream at Marukan Building Dai Shokudo! [Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture]

Marukan Building Dai Shokudo, located in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, is famous for its 10-layer soft serve ice cream roll. It offers a wide variety of dishes, including ramen, sushi, and Western cuisine, and retains a retro Showa-era atmosphere. If you're traveling to Hanamaki,...

natsukinatsuki2023.08.08

The Zaimokuiwa Rocks of Obara in Shiraishi are a natural phenomenon, a spectacular spot for viewing columnar joints! [Miyagi Prefecture]

Have you heard of columnar jointing, a natural landscape? While it's a typical example of this landscape at Tojinbo in Fukui Prefecture and Takachiho Gorge in Miyazaki Prefecture, it can actually be seen in Miyagi Prefecture as well. This time...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.08.04

Risshakuji Temple

Risshakuji Temple, part of the Four Temples Corridor, along with Chusonji Temple, Motsuji Temple, and Zuiganji Temple (Yamagata Prefecture)

Mount Hoju Risshakuji Temple in Yamagata Prefecture, commonly known as Yamadera, is a Tendai sect temple said to have been founded by Ennin, the founder of the Tendai sect, at the request of Emperor Seiwa in 860.

AoiwaAoiwa2023.07.22

Ryusendo Cave (first underground lake)

Ryusendo Cave, one of Japan's three largest limestone caves, is a natural adventure spot! [Iwate Prefecture]

Have you heard of Ryusendo, the gigantic limestone cave located in Iwaizumi Town, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture? It is one of Japan's most famous limestone caves, and its entire structure has yet to be fully elucidated.

AoiwaAoiwa2023.07.07

4 Power Spots in Morioka City! History Buffs Must Visit! [Iwate Prefecture]

The history of Morioka City dates back to the Heian period, when Shogun Sakanoue no Tamuramaro built Shiba Castle. During the Nanboku-cho period, the Nanbu clan of Sannohe (Sannohe Town, Aomori Prefecture), which was connected to the Kai Genji clan,...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.07.04

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