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[Mount Chokai-Tobishima Geopark: Yuza and Sakata] The Shonai Plain is blessed with the bounty of Mount Chokai

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...

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[Fukushima Prefecture] 12 recommended beaches in Fukushima Prefecture! Enjoy both ocean beaches and lake swimming!

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...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.08.01

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

Tsuruoka City is home to four national hot spring resorts: Yutagawa Onsen, Atsumi Onsen, Yunohama Onsen, and Yura Onsen.

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[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 prefecture in Tohoku that faces both the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of ​​Japan, and is also home to Mutsu Bay and the Tsugaru Strait. It boasts the longest coastline in the region, with numerous beaches where you can enjoy swimming.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.07.20

[Kagamiishi Town, Fukushima Prefecture] Iwase Farm, famous for its farm mornings, features a corn maze and rice paddy...

"Morning on the Farm," one of Japan's Ministry of Education songs, was born at Iwase Farm in Kagamiishi Town, Iwase County, Fukushima Prefecture. Every summer, one of the largest giant corn mazes in the Tohoku region appears at Iwase Farm...

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Submerged forest at Lake Akiogi

The submerged forest at Lake Akiogi can only be seen from May to June! The mysterious sight of trees floating on the lake...

In Senboku City, Akita Prefecture, north of Lake Tazawa, there is a dam lake called Lake Shusenko, where you can see a mysterious sight for a limited time. This time, we will introduce the "Submerged Forest of Lake Shusenko.".

AoiwaAoiwa2023.07.18

[Iwate Prefecture] 5 Recommended Beaches in Iwate Prefecture! The gradually reviving Sanriku Coast...

Iwate Prefecture's Sanriku Coast used to be home to many swimming beaches along its varied coastline, but after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, the beaches were closed for a while, leading to lonely summers.

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[Yamagata Prefecture] 5 Recommended Beaches in Yamagata Prefecture! The coastline is the shortest in Tohoku, but it's packed with unique beaches...

All of Yamagata Prefecture's beaches are located in the towns of Yuza, Sakata, and Tsuruoka in the Shonai region on the Sea of ​​Japan side. This region is surrounded by the Dewa Mountains to the east, the Asahi Mountains to the south, and Mount Chokai to the north, and water flows in from each of these mountains.

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A new Morioka specialty! Try the "Morioka Maru" boat ride on the Kitakami River...

Morioka is a "river town" where the Kitakami River, Shizukuishi River, and Nakatsu River converge. During the Edo period, rice tax was transported by boat along the Kitakami River via Ishinomaki to Edo (present-day Tokyo). However, with the advent of the railway, boat transport became less common.

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The history of Oishida Town, which flourished during the Edo period thanks to boat traffic on the Mogami River (Yamagata Prefecture)

Oishidamachi is located almost in the center of Yamagata Prefecture, with the Mogami River flowing through its center. It is a town with a thriving agricultural industry, known for its rice and watermelon. It is lined with soba restaurants serving the town's famous buckwheat...

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