Did you know that Tohoku is home to two World Heritage Sites? The natural heritage site "Shirakami-Sanchi" and the cultural heritage site "Hiraizumi." Of these, the natural heritage site "Shirakami-Sanchi" was Japan's first World Heritage Site...
Mount Yakurai is a conical mountain located in northern Miyagi Prefecture, on the road from Kami District to Yamagata Prefecture. Despite its low elevation of just 533 meters, its beautiful shape earned it the name of the district where it is located...
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Miyagi Prefecture is famous for Zao, which is well known for its hot springs, skiing, and frost-covered trees. However, the most famous spot is "Okama." It's not a rice cooker, but a...
Mount Iwate has erupted five times in its history. The Yakehashiri lava flow is said to have been formed by an eruption from the mountain's midsection in the 1700s, and is approximately 3 km long and 1.5 km wide.
The Nikaho Plateau is a hilly region that spreads out at the northern foot of Mount Chokai, one of the most prominent volcanoes in Tohoku. At an elevation of about 500 meters, it is home to expansive meadows and marshes, as well as flowers that bloom throughout the seasons.
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It is often said that Miyagi does not have many tourist destinations. However, in reality, there are many lesser-known but attractive places that are just as good as the most popular tourist destinations in the country.
Mount Chokai, which straddles Akita and Yamagata prefectures, is one of Japan's 100 most scenic spots and is also counted among Japan's 100 most famous mountains. With an elevation of over 2,300 meters, its peak soars above the clouds...
When people think of buried treasure in Japan, many may think of the Tokugawa buried treasure, but legends of buried treasure actually exist all over Japan. There is a mountain in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, where such a legend still remains...
Mount Adatara is an active volcano located in central Fukushima Prefecture, with an elevation of 1,718 meters. It has been selected as one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan and one of the 100 most famous mountains in Utsukushima. Mount Adatara has appeared in various literary works since the time of the Manyoshu...
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Akita Prefecture is a lush, green prefecture facing the Sea of Japan, blessed with nature. When people think of "majestic nature" in Akita, one of the first places that comes to mind for locals and tourists is the Shirakami-Sanchi Mountains. This time...
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