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Why are there no more virgin beech forests in the world larger than the Shirakami-Sanchi? [Ao...

The Shirakami-Sanchi Mountains are a collection of 100,000 scenic spots in Aomori Prefecture, including Ajigasawa Town, Fukaura Town, Nishimeya Village, Hirosaki City, Fujisato Town in Akita Prefecture, and Happo...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2025.11.24

The 2025 autumn foliage season has arrived! Autumn foliage and nature in the Agatsuma Mountain Range in Fukushima Prefecture! Please enjoy lots of photos!

On a whim, I decided to visit the Azuma mountain range in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, on October 21st. My mountaineering friends had been recommending it to me, saying things like, "Azuma Kofuji is great, and Issaikyozan is great, too."

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Fujisato Town is the only town in Akita Prefecture that is part of the Shirakami-Sanchi World Natural Heritage Site. Its biggest attraction is the untouched...

Fujisato Town is located in northern Akita Prefecture, bordering Aomori Prefecture to the north. It covers an area of ​​approximately 28,200 hectares (hectares, hereafter referred to as hectares) or 282 square kilometers, about 90% of which is covered by forest.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2025.10.23

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy the view of Morioka from above! An observation deck overlooking the city and surrounding area...

In the first part, we introduced two observation decks located on a small hill near the center of Morioka, including Morioka Station. Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy the view of Morioka from above...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2025.10.10

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy the view of Morioka from above! An observation deck overlooking the city and surrounding area...

Morioka City is located in a basin surrounded by mountains on all sides, and there are many viewpoints around the city from which you can get a bird's-eye view. Among these, we will introduce observation decks and driving courses with particularly spectacular views, as well as...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2025.10.07

[Semboku City, Akita Prefecture] "The man-made autumn leaves of Kakunodate" and "The embrace of nature"...

In spring, Semboku City is home to the Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival (early April through Golden Week), which is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Akita Prefecture. From summer to early autumn, Semboku City also hosts the Lake Tazawa Dragon Festival (the last Saturday of July), and the Senboku River.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2025.10.03

Let's go see the natural Akita cedars [2] A forest of natural Akita cedars with giant trees over 200 years old

In "Let's go see natural Akita cedars" [1], we introduced some representative old Akita cedar trees and the natural forests where they grow. Here, you can enjoy a leisurely walk along well-maintained trails...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2025.09.16

Let's go see the natural Akita cedars [1] The striking natural Akita cedars

Cedar is a tree native to Japan, and fossils dating back approximately 5.3 million years have been discovered in Akita Prefecture. Archaeological excavations have since revealed that humans used cedar trees during the early Jomon period.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2025.09.11

A town that is one of Japan's three largest frontier settlements! Explore its history filled with frontier spirit...

Did you know that there are areas known as the "Three Great Frontiers of Japan"? They are Towada City in Aomori Prefecture, Kawaminami Town in Miyazaki Prefecture, and Yabuki Town in Nishishirakawa District, Fukushima Prefecture, which we will introduce here. Now...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2025.09.08

Sea of ​​clouds and Mt. Iwate view from Hachimantai

Is "Hachimantai" Table Mountain in Tohoku? A paradise on a plateau between volcanoes and marsh...

Hachimantai, which spans Iwate and Akita prefectures, is a mountainous region with a gentle mountain profile at an altitude of 1,614 meters, and is an area rich in nature, making it one of Japan's 100 most famous mountains. Towada Hachi...

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