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Tohoku Autumn Foliage Driving Map: Fukushima Edition: Recommended Driving Courses and Surrounding Area Tours...

In Fukushima Prefecture, the southernmost of the six Tohoku prefectures, autumn leaves are reaching their peak in the mountainous region of Aizu and the highlands of Urabandai. The leaves are just beginning to change color in the warmer Hamadori and Nakadori areas.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.11.06

Tohoku Autumn Foliage Driving Map: Miyagi Edition: Recommended driving courses and surrounding areas...

In this article, we will introduce three recommended autumn foliage driving routes in Miyagi Prefecture and the delicious local specialties in the surrounding areas. From the northern and southern parts of the prefecture, you can enjoy classic...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.11.01

Tohoku Autumn Foliage Driving Map: Yamagata Edition: Recommended Driving Courses and Surrounding Area Tours...

In Yamagata Prefecture, autumn leaves have already begun to turn red around highland driving routes such as the Zao and Azuma mountain ranges, and are now at their peak. However, they will soon begin to descend into the countryside. In this article, we will introduce the best autumn leaves to see in November.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.10.30

Tohoku Autumn Foliage Driving Map: Akita Edition: Recommended Driving Courses and Surrounding Area Tours...

Popular spots for viewing autumn leaves in Akita Prefecture include Senshu Park (Kubota Castle Ruins) in Akita City, where you can easily enjoy autumn leaves within the city, and the samurai residences in Kakunodate. However, seeing the vibrant crimson colors in the midst of nature is...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.10.28

[Iwate Prefecture] Stay at a roadside station! Introducing roadside stations in Iwate Prefecture with accommodation facilities!

Iwate Prefecture has the most roadside stations with accommodation facilities out of the six Tohoku prefectures, with five roadside stations offering hotels, campgrounds, and RV parks for overnight stays. All of these are surrounded by abundant nature...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.10.25

Autumn leaves in Hachimantai

Tohoku Autumn Leaves Driving Map: Iwate Edition: Recommended Driving Courses and Surrounding Area Tours...

Iwate Prefecture, which is mostly mountainous and hilly, is home to numerous natural parks, and in autumn, beautiful autumn foliage can be seen in all areas of the prefecture. Among the many famous autumn foliage spots, we recommend a drive...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.10.21

Autumn leaves at Sukayu Onsen in Hakkoda

Tohoku Autumn Foliage Driving Map: Aomori Edition: Recommended Driving Courses and Surrounding Area Tours...

Among the six Tohoku prefectures, Aomori Prefecture is surrounded by nature and boasts particularly untouched natural beauty, with many famous autumn foliage spots scattered throughout the prefecture. As the northernmost prefecture in Tohoku, the autumn leaves arrive earlier than in other prefectures, and many...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.10.17

[Fukushima Prefecture] Stay at a roadside station! Introducing roadside stations in Fukushima Prefecture with accommodation facilities!

As of 2024, Fukushima Prefecture has 35 roadside stations, each with its own unique character and appealing to driving tourists. Some of these have hotel-like accommodation facilities within the premises...

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[Akita Prefecture] Stay at a roadside station! Introducing roadside stations in Akita Prefecture with accommodation facilities!

As car camping trips at roadside stations become a quiet trend, the number of roadside stations with attached accommodation facilities that offer comfortable and safe accommodation is increasing in the Tohoku region. As of September 2024...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.10.07

Kattamine Shrine (plaque bearing the name Zao Daigongen)

Is there a sacred object that keeps moving between the mountaintop and the hot spring town at the foot of the mountain? Miyagi Zao's Kattamine Shrine...

The Zao mountain range, part of the Ou Mountains, straddles Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures. Did you know that on the Miyagi side of the Zao mountain range, there is a shrine whose deity moves from summer to winter? The summit of Mt. Katta and Togatta Onsen...

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  • Amazake from Horai-ya Honten
    Delicious and nutritious amazake for the cold season! Introducing Houraiya's flavored amazake [Fukushima Prefecture]...
  • Is "Manju Tempura" Really Delicious? Introducing Famous Shops and How to Make It [Fukushima Prefecture]
  • Aomori's sea urchin is also top-notch! We introduce its charms that are just as good as those of Sanriku and Hokkaido!
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    Monkfish is a delicacy and a delicious winter treat from the coast! [Fukushima Prefecture]
  • Apricot and plum wrapped in shiso leaves
    Is shiso-wrapped apricot only found in Aomori and Akita prefectures? Here's how to make it and some recipe variations
  • What are Iizaka Onsen's famous "radium eggs"? Don't underestimate them as just hot spring eggs [Fukuoka].
  • What is Aomori's autumn delicacy, "Kedamame"? Why is it less well-known than Dadacha beans?
  • Is Aomori's red rice sweet and pink? Here's the reason, its origin, and two red rice recipes
  • Corner bar
    Morioka's 3 Popular Corner Bars! | Heiko Shoten, Hosoju ​​Sake Shop, and Kagiya Sake Shop [Iwate Prefecture]
  • [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] Excitement! Enthusiasm! I don't want to go home! A wonderful time at Miyagikyo Distillery...
  • Tadami Line
    Tadami Line: Japan's most scenic local train line (Fukushima Prefecture)
  • Sea of ​​clouds and Mt. Iwate seen from Hachimantai
    Is Hachimantai the table mountain of Tohoku? A highland paradise made up of volcanoes and marshes...
  • Ichian's Two-Colored Soba Noodles
    Delicious, filling, and great value for money! Tendo City's soba restaurant "Ichian"...
  • Mitsuishi Shrine
    A rock with a demon's hand in it? Mitsuishi Shrine, where Iwate's roots are woven. (Iwate Prefecture)
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