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"A town where you can meet two universes" - what does this catchphrase mean? [Fukuoka...

Takine Town, Tamura City, located almost in the center of Fukushima Prefecture, has the catchphrase "A town where you can encounter two universes." In this article, we will introduce the mysteries of Takine Town, hidden both underground and in the sky.

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2025.06.20

It developed as a logistics port on the Yoneshiro River, and its role has led to the name "Noshiro City," which remains to this day...

The Yoneshiro River runs from east to west through the center of Noshiro City. It originates at Mount Nakadake (1,024m above sea level), which straddles Akita, Aomori, and Iwate prefectures, and flows through the towns of Kosaka, Kazuno, and Kitaakita.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2025.03.27

Abukuma Cave②

[Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture] Abukuma Cave is one of Japan's most famous limestone caves! Created over 80 million years...

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

Autumn leaves on Mount Kurikoma

Learning from large-scale landslides at Mount Kurikoma Geopark (Miyagi Prefecture)

Mount Kurikoma is a 1,626m-high volcano located on the border between Miyagi, Iwate, and Akita prefectures. In Iwate Prefecture, it is also known as Mount Sukawa. It is part of the Nasu volcanic belt...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.08.10

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

[Iwate Prefecture] 5 Recommended Power Spots in Iwate Prefecture That Someone Might Have Visited!

The New York Times has ranked Morioka City in Iwate Prefecture second only to London in its list of "52 places to visit in 2023." "It's a short trip from Tokyo and not crowded...".

SatomioriSatomiori2023.06.09

[Iwate Prefecture] 7 Famous Waters in Iwate Prefecture! Sweetfish and salmon swim upstream in the famous waters that flow through the city!

Iwate Prefecture has the largest watershed in Tohoku and is home to the Kitakami River system, which is rich in water. Furthermore, there are many mountain forests that serve as water sources, making it an area rich in water resources. Morioka City, the prefectural capital, is particularly known for its "famous water sources.".

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.01.27

[Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture] The largest amount of hot spring water in Fukushima Prefecture. From hula dancing to racehorse baths...

Iwaki Yumoto Onsen, located in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, is a hot spring with a long history that is said to be one of Japan's three oldest hot springs, along with Dogo Onsen (Ehime Prefecture) and Arima Onsen (Hyogo Prefecture). Established in 900 during the Heian period...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.09

Uriwari Rock Garden Park in Takahata Town is a mysterious space that feels like another world! [Yamagata Prefecture]

Have you heard of Uriwari Rock Garden, a park surrounded by sheer vertical rock faces that creates a surreal landscape that makes you feel like you've wandered into a video game world? This time, we'll be introducing the park in Takahata Town, Yamagata Prefecture, a part of Mahoroba Village.

NakaNaka2022.11.30

Sanbongi Tateyama Park (Osaki City)

Osaki Kodo, a farmland that lives with water and has been designated a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (Miyagi Prefecture)

"Osaki Kodo" is probably unfamiliar to most people outside of the area. Located in northern Miyagi Prefecture, Osaki City is the center of the area, encompassing Shikama Town, Kami Town, and Wakuya Town.

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