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A spectacular view of the 60-year-old famous places in the states, Mutsu - Matsushima scenery and Toyama views (written by Utagawa Hiroshige) Source: ColBase (https://colbase.nich.go.jp/)

Matsushima, the three most famous Japanese scenery, painted by Ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Hiroshige. Does the island in the painting still exist today? [Purchae...

Utagawa Hiroshige is a ukiyo-e artist from the Edo period who is famous for bringing out masterpieces such as the "Fifty-third Tokaido" into the world. Hiroshige was in his later years, in his states...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.02.17

[Third] Sugae Masumi walked in Oga Peninsula - Encountered a major earthquake [Akita Prefecture]

Based on the book "Five Winds of Oga" written by Masumi Sugae (1754-1829), a travelogue of the Edo period, who wrote about his travels on the Oga Peninsula, this book is based on the Edo period and modern times...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.12.16

[Second Edition] Suga Masumi walked in Oga Peninsula - Interested in the strange rocks along the coast [...

Based on [Oga Gofu], written by Masumi Sugae (1754-1829) of the Edo period, about his travels on the Oga Peninsula, this book compares the Edo period and the present day.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.12.10

Is Nama bald real? Traces of demons remaining throughout the Oga Peninsula – Oga Peninsula and the Legend of Demons...

Setting aside the debate over whether Namahage are demons or gods, there are many demon legends on the Oga Peninsula. The story is based on the story of the five animals who visited with Emperor Wu of Han...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.11.19

[Aomori Prefecture] Let's stay at a roadside station! Introducing roadside stations with accommodation facilities in Aomori Prefecture!

In Aomori Prefecture, only one roadside station has a hotel-like accommodation attached, but there is also a campground adjacent to it where you can stay in car camping or cottages...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.11.11

[Fukushima Prefecture] 2024 Edition "Tohoku Autumn Leaves Driving Map" - Recommended driving in Fukushima Prefecture...

In Fukushima Prefecture, the southernmost of the six prefectures in Tohoku, autumn leaves are in full bloom in the mountains of Aizu and the highlands of Urabandai. Among them, the warm Hamadori...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.11.06

Image of Kujukushima (Zogata)

A phantom landscape that you can't see now. Matsuo Basho was impressed by the elephant-gata Kujukushima [in Akita Prefecture...

Kisakata Kujukushima is a scenic spot located on the Sea of ​​Japan coast in Nikaho City, at the northern foot of Mt. Chokai, which rises on the prefectural border between Akita and Yamagata. Rice field...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.11.05

[Akita Prefecture] Let's stay at a roadside station! Introducing roadside stations with accommodation facilities in Akita Prefecture!

Overnight trips at roadside stations are experiencing a quiet boom, and there are many roadside stations in the Tohoku region where you can stay comfortably and with peace of mind, with lodging facilities attached...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.10.07

A moving restaurant! ? Travelling on the Hachinohe Line with TOHOKU EMOTION [Aomori Prefecture and Iwate Prefecture]

Dining cars where you could eat on the train were once connected to many long-distance express trains and Shinkansen trains, but these have disappeared over time. deer...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.07.26

[Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture] Roadside Station Taro Ya...

The roadside station in Taro, Miyako City opened in April 1995. At that time, the roadside station was located on a hill far north from the city center of Taro, so it was easily affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.06.04

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