Matsushima is the general term for Matsushima Bay in Miyagi Prefecture, the 260 surrounding islands, and the hills surrounding the area. After many years...
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Lake Inawashiro is located in the central part of Fukushima Prefecture, south of Mt. Aizu Bandai, which is compared to Aizu Fuji, and is known as the fourth largest lake in the country. This lake...
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Ryusendo Cave is a limestone cave located in Iwaizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, and is also known as Iwaizumi Spring Cave. With a total length of approximately 1,200m and a height difference of approximately 249m...
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Mt. Hakkoda, one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains Mt. Hakkoda is a collective name for multiple volcanoes located south of Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, and is counted as one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains. Hakkoda Mountain...
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Mount Adachitara, an active volcano whose activity is still being observed, has been featured in the Manyoshu and Kotaro Takamura's Chiekosho, and has been loved by many people since Fukushima...
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Geibikei Gorge, which is said to have been an unexplored region even before the Meiji era, and was unknown even to those who lived nearby, was designated as the first national scenic spot in Iwate Prefecture (in 1923)...
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Uesugi Shrine is one of the major sightseeing spots in Yamagata Prefecture. 10 minutes by bus from JR Yonezawa Station, get off at Uesugi Jinja-mae, and then walk 5 minutes...
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Motsuji Temple, located in Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, is a Tendai sect temple whose principal image is a standing statue of Yakushi Nyorai, and was founded in 850 by Jikaku Daishi Ennin.
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Temples related to the Date family in Matsushima Entsuin, located in Matsushima Town, Miyagi Prefecture, is the family temple of Date Mitsumune, the grandson of Date Masamune, and its principal image is the Bodhisattva Sho Kanzeon. Date Masamune...
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Iwate is one of Japan's 100 most famous mountains. Mt. Iwate, also known as Iwate Fuji, is a symbol of Iwate Prefecture. The majestic shape of the mountain is...
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