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Oku no Hosomichi 3

[Serialization: Following the narrow path of the depths ③] After leaving Sendai, Basho and Sora arrive at Matsushima by boat from Shiogama.

Matsuo Basho and his disciple Kawai Sora, who left Fukagawa in Edo on March 27th, 1689 (New Calendar 16th May) were in Sendai on May 4th (New Calendar 6th June 20th...

2023.09.19

Nezugaseki

[Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture] Camping and overnight drying squid making experience! Nezugaseki is gaining popularity...

The Natsugaseki, which is said to have been passed by Matsuo Basho, was located in the southwestern part of Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, on the border with Niigata Prefecture, and when Yamagata Prefecture was called Oshu (Mutsu Province, Dewa Province), it was a place where the Oshu three-seki centre, Shirakawa Seki...

2023.08.14

Zuiganji Temple (entrance)

Zuiganji Temple, a temple revived by Date Masamune, located in Matsushima, Japan's three-scenestors of Japan [Miyagi Prefecture]

Zuiganji is a Rinzai sect temple located in Matsushima-cho, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi Prefecture, and its official name, including the mountain name, is Shoto Seiryuzan Zuigan Enpuku Zenji. "day...

2023.08.14

[Akita Prefecture] 5 recommended beaches in Akita! The highlight is the view of the sunset over the Sea of ​​Japan!

There are many beaches in Akita Prefecture, long north and south facing the Sea of ​​Japan, and beaches that opened as early as July 6th, and in 2023, all 15 beaches in the prefecture were able to open the sea...

2023.08.09

[Miyagi Prefecture] 5 recommended beaches in Miyagi Prefecture! This beach has high transparency and good water quality...

Every May, Miyagi Prefecture conducts water quality tests on beaches where beaches are opened in the prefecture. Water quality inspections of 15 beaches, which are scheduled to open in 2023, will be conducted, and six...

2023.08.03

[Chokaisan and Tobishima Geopark: Yusa and Sakata Edition] Shonai Hirano is moist with the blessings of Mt. Chokaisan

Mt. Chokai is a rare mountain with two peaks (East Chokaisan Shinzan and Nishichokaisan Nabemori) that continue from 0m above the Sea of ​​Japan to the summit at 2,236m. The beauty of that appearance...

2023.08.02

[Fukushima Prefecture] 12 recommended beaches in Fukushima Prefecture! You can enjoy the sea beach and lake bathing!

Fukushima Prefecture is broadly divided into three vertical regions, with Hamadori facing the Pacific Ocean from the east, Nakadori through which the Oshu Kaido passes, and the basin in the mountains to the west are called Aizu. Eventually...

2023.08.01

[Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture] Tsuruoka City, home to four national hot spring resorts

Tsuruoka City has four national resort resorts: Yudagawa Onsen, Atsumi Onsen, Yunohama Onsen, and Yura Onsen...

2023.07.26

[Aomori Prefecture] 6 recommended beaches in Aomori Prefecture! The Pacific Ocean, the Sea of ​​Japan, Mutsu Bay and the Tsugaru Strait...

Aomori Prefecture is the only Tohoku region that faces the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of ​​Japan, as well as Mutsu Bay and the Tsugaru Strait, and has the longest coastline in Tohoku, and there are beaches where you can enjoy swimming in the seas all over the country. Many of them...

2023.07.20

[Iwate Prefecture] 5 recommended beaches in Iwate Prefecture! The Sanriku coast is gradually coming back to life...

In the past, Sanriku Coast in Iwate Prefecture had many beaches along the varied coastline, but since the 2011 earthquake, the beaches were not open for a while, and we spent a lonely summer. deer...

2023.07.17

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