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Scary stories and slightly sad stories... Many stories remain on the Michinoku Fairy Tale Road [Shirakawa, Miyagi Prefecture]...

The Michinoku Fairy Tale Road connects Shiroishi City and Shichikashuku Town in Miyagi Prefecture with Nanyo City and Takahata Town in Yamagata Prefecture, and is a nostalgic road filled with folk tales and old stories.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.04.05

[Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture] A Thousand Cherry Blossoms and Plum Blossoms Complex! Ogawara, the Town of Cherry Blossoms and Plum Blossoms

Ogawara Town, located in southern Miyagi Prefecture, is home to the Shiroishi River, which flows through the center of town and attracts many migratory birds every year. A row of approximately 1,200 cherry trees stretches for about 8 km along the banks of the Shiroishi River, and is known as "Ichi-ichi-no-Mori" (One...

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The scenery of Urabandai

Urabandai [Fukushima Prefecture] is a charming area with numerous lakes and marshes created by volcanic eruptions during the Meiji era

Bandai Volcano (located in Inawashiro Town, Bandai Town, and Kitashiobara Village in Fukushima Prefecture) is a volcanic volcano that includes Mount Bandai (Obandai, 1,816m above sea level) and Mount Kushigamine...

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[Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture] Yudagawa Onsen is designated as a national hot spring resort! Relieve your daily fatigue...

Is Yudagawa Onsen designated as a national health resort? Boasting 1,300 years of history and renowned for its hot springs, Yudagawa Onsen is a small hot spring resort with eight inns, two public baths, and one footbath.

ikokeikoke2023.03.29

[Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture] Sightseeing spots to visit along with Hanamiyama and local foods you should try at least once...

Hanamiyama in Fukushima City is a famous flower spot that the late Shotaro Akiyama, a leading Japanese photographer, visited every year, saying, "Fukushima is a paradise." The area boasts approximately 70 varieties of plum, cherry, forsythia, Japanese quince, and flowering peach...

natsukinatsuki2023.03.28

Check out all the cities and towns in Iwate Prefecture, the hometown of players Ohtani and Roki Sasaki...

As the weather warms up, it's the perfect season to travel to Iwate Prefecture. Iwate Prefecture is made up of 33 cities, towns, and villages, each with its own unique characteristics. If you're traveling to Iwate from outside the Tohoku region...

SatomioriSatomiori2023.03.23

[Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture] What is Lucky Park, located in Kaiseiyama Park, a famous cherry blossom spot?

Kaiseiyama Park is one of the prefecture's most famous cherry blossom viewing spots, with approximately 1,300 cherry trees to enjoy. In March 2022, a new design featuring the Fukushima support Pokémon "Lucky" was installed within the park.

natsukinatsuki2023.03.17

[Zao Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture] Winter in Zao is not just about skiing and frost-covered trees...

Zao, Yamagata, famous for its frost-covered trees in winter, is also known for its highly therapeutic hot springs. While there are numerous inns nearby, you can also enjoy the hot springs on a casual day trip without having to stay overnight. To avoid the chill...

ikokeikoke2023.03.15

Hot springs bubbling up even though there are no volcanoes? Experience the mysteries of the Earth up close at "Yuzawa Geopark"...

Yuzawa City in Akita Prefecture, which borders Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures, is famous for its local industries such as Inaniwa udon noodles and sake. As the name "Yuzawa" suggests, it is also home to many hot springs, including Oyasukyo Onsen, Oyu Onsen, and Akinomiya Onsen.

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[Fukushima Prefecture] 5 Famous Waters of Fukushima! Delicious Waters Supporting the Reconstruction of "Fukushima Beautiful...".

Fukushima Prefecture is home to seven of the "100 Famous Mountains of Japan," including Mount Bandai. Although it is the largest prefecture among the six Tohoku prefectures, most of its land is covered with untouched forests, including the Ou Mountains, Echigo Mountains, and Abukuma Highlands.

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