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How was the Tohoku region sung about in the third volume of the Railway Songs? (3) Ishikoshi (Miyagi) - Ichinohe (Iwate)

Continuing from the previous article, this article will discuss the third volume of the "Railway Songs," "Oshu/Iwaki Edition," released in 1900. The first article can be found here. Last time, we discussed Shiroishi in Miyagi Prefecture...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2026.11.01

How was the Tohoku region sung about in the third volume of the Railway Songs? (2) Shiraishi (Miyagi) - Nitta (Miyagi)

Continuing from the previous article, we will discuss the third volume of the "Railway Songs," "Oshu/Iwaki Edition," released in 1900. Last time, we covered the departure of train number 1 from Ueno Station in Tokyo Prefecture (at the time)...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2026.10.13

Recommended scenic driving routes in Tohoku's Rokken region! Beautiful valleys, hot springs, and the Earth's...

National Route 398 is a long national highway, approximately 282 km in length, that traverses central Tohoku, connecting Ishinomaki City in Miyagi Prefecture to Yurihonjo City in Akita Prefecture, passing through Onagawa Town and Minamisanriku Town. Of that, the section from Yuzawa City in Akita Prefecture...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.10.09

Sakaida watershed

To the Sea of ​​Japan? To the Pacific Ocean? The Sakaida Watershed, a point where water from the Ou Mountains diverges, can be seen in the lowlands...

Mogami Town in Yamagata Prefecture is located near the border with Miyagi Prefecture. In the Sakaida district of this town, the water flow from the Ou Mountains splits east and west, eventually flowing into the Sea of ​​Japan and the Pacific Ocean—a point of destiny for the water….

AoiwaAoiwa2026.09.13

Kameyama Terrace

A report from Kesennuma Oshima's "Kameyama Terrace 360°"! A view from the mountaintop, reached by monorail...

A new tourist facility, "Kameyama Terrace 360° - Kesennuma Oshima -," opened on July 19, 2026, on Kesennuma Oshima Island in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture. The facility's main attraction is...

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Traditional wooden Japanese temple with a curved roof surrounded by green trees; two visitors at the entrance.

A pilgrimage to three locations in Yamagata Prefecture known as the "Dewa 100 Kannon," featuring 33 Kannon statues. [Yamagata Prefecture]

The origin of the 33 Kannon pilgrimage in Yamagata Prefecture is said to be the "Mogami 33 Kannon Pilgrimage," which began during the Muromachi period. This pilgrimage, which is said to have started about 580 years ago, continues...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2026.07.01

Rocky landscape with large boulders and pine trees under a blue sky; an informational sign in the foreground.

A power spot with giant mushroom-shaped rocks! Introducing Jōdomatsu Park [Kōriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture]

Jōdomatsu Park is nestled in the mountains of Ōse-machi, Kōriyama City. With its open spaces and playground equipment for children, it looks like an ordinary park at first glance, but the information boards scattered throughout the park reveal something unexpected...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2026.06.23

Oshio Natural Carbonated Water Plant in Kaneyama Town

Oshio Natural Carbonated Water Spring | Natural carbonated water gushes forth! A rare spring water found nationwide [Fukushima...

In the southwestern part of Fukushima Prefecture, in a region known as "Oku-Aizu," bordering Niigata Prefecture across the Echigo Mountains, lies Kaneyama Town, home to a rare spring that produces naturally carbonated water. This spring, known as the Oshio Natural Carbonated Water Spring...

AoiwaAoiwa2026.05.25

The best time to visit the Hachimantai Aspite Line is about a month after it reopens following its winter closure!

The "Hachimantai Aspite Line" is a mountain road that traverses a plateau area spanning Akita and Iwate prefectures, centered around Mount Hachimantai (1,613m above sea level), the highest peak in the Hachimantai volcanic group...

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The sparkling blue Aoike Pond in summer ©Fukaura Town

New discoveries are being made one after another! Juniko Lakes, a group of 33 lakes and ponds scattered among the forests of the Shirakami-Sanchi Mountains...

Juniko Lakes (Juniko) is a collective term for an area in southwestern Aomori Prefecture that includes many lakes and ponds nestled in a forested area at an altitude of about 150 meters, extending from the Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Site. There are 33 lakes and ponds in total.

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