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The legend of the pyramid that lies in Kakunodate City is called Cromanta! [Akita Prefecture]

Have you all heard that Kakunodate City, which borders Aomori and Iwate prefectures, actually exists in this town, which was previously written as "Uetsuno" instead of Kakunodate? Nearby are Hachimantai and Five...

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Inuchi Ginzan, which supported the Akita Domain's finances. The coal mining town was filled with over 15,000 people [...

The Akita Domain (Kubota Domain) was a domain in which the Satake clan was almost the entire Akita Prefecture area, and the initial level of the stone was about 200,000 koku, but later increased to about 390,000 koku. The Yamagata Domain, also in the same Dewa Province (Yamagata Prefecture), was originally...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.02.09

What is "Nirohamataki"? The winter icefall is lit up and is a great spot for Instagram! [...

Aomori Prefecture offers views of the seasons. Among them, Niihogataki in Nishimeya Village is a relaxing spot where you can feel fresh greenery and negative ions in the summer, while the waterfall freezes in winter, making it an illusion of festivals and lights...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2023.12.22

Futakuchi forest road (view from Yamagata side)

[Miyagi Prefecture - Yamagata Prefecture] The only road that directly connects Sendai City and Yamagata City is the "Rindo Futakuchi Line"...

The roads connecting Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture are generally via the Yamagata Expressway/Tohoku Crossing Expressway/Sata Line, National Route 48, and Sasaya Pass, but you may be in winter...

editorial staffeditorial staff2023.11.01

Oku no Hosomichi 7

[Serialization: Following the Narrow Road to the Back of the World ⑦] The journey is finally coming to an end, from Dewa to Uzen, and then north...

On June 10th, 1689 (7/26th of the New Calendar), when Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora left Mt. Haguro, perhaps due to fatigue, Basho borrowed a horse to descend the mountain...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.10.02

[Ryozan Town, Fukushima Prefecture] Full of nature! Ryozen Children's Village where you can play and learn

"Ryozen Children's Village" is located at the foot of the Fukushima Prefectural Natural Park, "Sakaeyama" and is a spot where you can play with your body in an environment that makes the most of nature and experience art indoors...

natsukinatsuki2023.09.29

[Shimogo Town, Fukushima Prefecture] Recommended for the autumn leaves season! Walking around Kannonuma Forest Park

Shimogo Town is famous for its ancient rock cluster "Tower Hettori" and "Ouchijuku", which retains the old-fashioned atmosphere in the present, but that's not the only thing. We recommend the spectacular views during the autumn season...

natsukinatsuki2023.09.28

Oku no Hosomichi 6

[Serialization: Following the narrow path in the back of the valley ⑥] Going down the Mogami River and Dewa, one of Japan's three major Shugendo...

On May 28th, 1689 (7/14th of the New Calendar), Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora returned to Obanazawa from Yamadera (Tateishi-ji Temple), and Takano Kazue, where they were located next to Oishida Town...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.09.27

Oku no Hosomichi 5

[Serialization: Following the narrow path in the back of the mountain ⑤] Struggling with the narrow path through the mountain pass and the difficult checkpoints, we headed to Dewa Province

Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora, who had a great purpose in visiting Hiraizumi Oshu all the way from Edo, were from Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, and...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.09.22

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[Series: Tracing the narrow path of the depths ④] Arriving at Hiraizumi, the Pure Land of the three generations of Fujiwara Basho, a dream of Basho

Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora, according to Sora Travel Diary, left Matsushima on May 10th (June 26th, 1689) (New Year's calendar) and stayed in Ishinomaki for one night...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.09.21

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