Nezumigaseki, where Matsuo Basho is said to have passed, is located in the southwest of Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, on the border with Niigata Prefecture. When Yamagata Prefecture was called Oshu (Mutsu Province, Dewa Province), it was one of the three Oshu checkpoints, known as the Shirakawa Checkpoint.
Zuiganji Temple is a Rinzai sect temple located in Matsushima Town, Miyagi County, Miyagi Prefecture. Its official name, including the mountain name, is Matsushima Seiryuzan Zuigan Enpuku Zenji. "Ni...
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Mount Kurikoma is a 1,626m-high volcano located on the border between Miyagi, Iwate, and Akita prefectures. In Iwate Prefecture, it is also known as Mount Sukawa. It is part of the Nasu volcanic belt...
Akita Prefecture, which stretches from north to south facing the Sea of Japan, has many beaches. Some beaches have already opened for swimming as early as July 6th, and in 2023, all 15 beaches in the prefecture will be open for swimming.
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Minamigaoka Ranch in Bandai Kogen is an open-air ranch with a panoramic view of Mount Bandai. It is popular for its various dairy products made with milk from Guernsey cows, a rare breed in Japan. This time, we will be introducing Minamigaoka Ranch, which has a fantastic location...
Have you heard of columnar jointing, a natural landscape? While it's a typical example of this landscape at Tojinbo in Fukui Prefecture and Takachiho Gorge in Miyazaki Prefecture, it can actually be seen in Miyagi Prefecture as well. This time...
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Every year around May, Miyagi Prefecture conducts water quality tests at beaches that are scheduled to open for swimming. In 2023, water quality tests will be conducted at 15 beaches that are scheduled to open for swimming, with results reported on June 6th.
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Mount Chokai is a rare mountain with two peaks (East Chokai-san Shinzan and West Chokai-san Nabemori) that rise from 0m above sea level on the Sea of Japan to a summit at 2,236m. Its beautiful appearance...
Fukushima Prefecture is roughly divided vertically into three regions: Hamadori, which faces the Pacific Ocean from the east; Nakadori, where the Oshu Kaido road runs; and Aizu, a basin in the mountains to the west. Of these, Hamadori is...
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Tsuruoka City is home to four national hot spring resorts: Yutagawa Onsen, Atsumi Onsen, Yunohama Onsen, and Yura Onsen.
