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Jigokudani Promenade

[Fukiage, Miyagi Prefecture] Onikobe Onsenkyo is a hidden gem! 15m geyser and waterfalls...

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.

Editorial staffEditorial staff2018.04.11

Mount Chokai, one of Japan's 100 most scenic spots, straddling Akita and Yamagata, is a treasure trove of landscapes and legends!

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...

akoako2017.10.25

gold nugget

Legend of the buried gold treasure of the Fujiwara clan of Oshu! What is Kinkeiyama in Hiraizumi? [Iwate Prefecture]

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...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2017.08.06

[Fukushima] Gaze at the "real sky" and soak in hot springs. Refresh yourself at Mount Adatara...

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...

HazukiHazuki2017.07.13

The mysterious World Heritage Site "Shirakami-Sanchi"! Vast virgin beech forests and magnificent nature

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...

akoako2017.03.30

Only in a snowy country! The charm of Mt. Moriyoshi in Akita in winter

Akita: Winter is cold, but hot. Akita Prefecture faces the Sea of ​​Japan. The cold, raging north wind and endless snow pile up. Winter in the snowy country of Akita is as harsh as any other. However, the harshness of winter...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2017.03.02

Inaniwa udon

[Akita] Yokote & Yuzawa Area: Full of Food and Sightseeing Attractions!

A variety of attractive tourist destinations. The area around Yokote and Yuzawa in Akita Prefecture has historically been famous for its many hot springs. Furthermore, with Mount Kurikoma at its center, there are many famous spots where you can enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.10.27

Mount Hakkoda

[Aomori] Mount Hakkoda, a volcanic group consisting of 18 mountains, with Mount Odake as its main peak

Mount Hakkoda, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains. Mount Hakkoda is the collective name for several volcanoes located south of Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, and is counted among Japan's 100 famous mountains. There is no mountain called Mount Hakkoda, but rather, there is a mountain called Odake (...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.10.13

Mount Adatara

Mount Adatara, an active volcano in Fukushima, is one of Japan's 100 most famous mountains

Mount Adatara, an active volcano whose activity continues to be observed even today, is a beloved volcano in Fukushima Prefecture that has appeared in the ancient Man'yoshu and Takamura Kotaro's "Chieko Sho." It is located in Bandai-Asahi National Park...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.10.11

Goshikinuma (Blue Lake)

[Fukushima Prefecture] The Goshikinuma Lakes in Urabandai, where you can see a variety of colors

Lake Goshikinuma, officially known as the Goshikinuma Lake Group, is located in Kitashiobara Village, Fukushima Prefecture. Located within Bandai-Asahi National Park, this area, located to the north of Lake Inawashiro on the south side of Mount Bandai, is known as Ura-Bandai.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.10.05

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