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Sea of ​​clouds and Mt. Iwate view from Hachimantai

Is "Hachimantai" Table Mountain in Tohoku? A paradise on a plateau between volcanoes and marsh...

Hachimantai, which spans Iwate and Akita prefectures, is a mountainous region with a gentle mountain profile at an altitude of 1,614 meters, and is an area rich in nature, making it one of Japan's 100 most famous mountains. Towada Hachi...

.NEFT Editorial Department2025.06.25

What does this catchphrase mean, "a town where you can meet two universes?" [Fuku...

Takine-cho, Tamura City, located almost in the center of Fukushima Prefecture, has the catchphrase "a town where you can meet two universes." This time we will introduce the mystery of Takine Town, hidden in the underground and the sky...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2025.06.20

Akita Cedar, which has been close to people's lives since ancient times, is a close look at the reasons and secrets [Akita Prefecture]

Japan's forest area is as much as 67% of the country's land area. Akita Prefecture has a forest rate of 72%, which is above the average, and broad-leaved trees mainly consist of beech trees from the World Heritage Site Shiragami Mountains (Shiragami Sanchi/Akita/Aomori Prefecture)...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2025.05.14

Power spot

Introducing 3 "special" power spots that lie in Bandai Atami Onsen [Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture]

Bandai Atami Onsen, located in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, is a hot spring resort that is widely known nationwide. Another point is that it is easily accessible from the city and is easy to visit by car or train. However, in fact, only the hot springs...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2025.04.24

Sendai Glamping

Enjoy glamping in Sendai City that will make you feel like traveling abroad! [Miyagi Prefecture]

Many glamping facilities have been established in Miyagi Prefecture for some time, and Sendai, a city in particular, has a large area and is home to a large nature area, so there are many facilities in the city. This article...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2025.04.17

Miyagi Glamping

Is the sushi restaurant owner? Introducing a unique glamping facility [Miyagi Prefecture]

Among the six Tohoku prefectures in Miyagi Prefecture, there are a large number of glamping facilities, so it's hard to decide where to stay. In this article, we will introduce the following topics: Togata Onsen (and...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2025.04.09

Large meanders of Mt. Nanaza and Yoneshiro River from "Kimimachisaka" ©Lande

"Kimimachisaka" associated with the sacred mountain "Nanazazan" and Emperor Meiji [Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture]

Futatsui is an area located in the eastern part of Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture, and was once an independent municipality as Futatsui Town. It merged with Noshiro City in 2006 (Heisei 18), and is currently a...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2025.03.14

[Second Edition] Suga Masumi walked in Oga Peninsula - Interested in the strange rocks along the coast [...

Sugae Masumi (1754-1829) from the Edo period (1754-1829) introduces the Oga Gofu (Oga Gofu), a story written by Oga Peninsula, and contrasts the Edo period with the modern era.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.12.10

[First] Sugae Masumi walked in Oga Peninsula - Sankaze Mountain and the main mountains of faith...

Sugae Masumi (1754-1829). He was a traveler from the Edo period, and traveled mainly to northern Japan and Hokkaido, and coloured illustrations (illustrations) and...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.12.05

Is Nama bald real? Traces of demons remaining throughout the Oga Peninsula – Oga Peninsula and the Legend of Demons...

Aside from the debate about whether Nama bald is a demon or a god, there are a ton of demon legends on the Oga Peninsula. The origin of the legend is that five bats that visited with Emperor Wu of Han transform into demons...

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