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Nagai, a former shipping town of the Yonezawa domain that prospered through shipping on the Mogami River (Yamagata Prefecture)

Nagai City, located in southern Yamagata Prefecture, was formed by the merger of one town and five villages - Nagai Village, Nishine Village, Hirano Village, Isazawa Village, and Toyoda Village - around the former Nagai Town, which developed during the Edo period thanks to boat traffic on the Mogami River.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.06.08

Yonezawa Station, Yamagata Prefecture

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] A natural hot spring right in front of the glamping site! The region's first sand bath...

Yamagata Prefecture is known as a hot spring powerhouse. It is said that every city, town, and village has its own hot spring facility. Among them, Yonezawa City has not only a popular hidden hot spring, but also a hot spring where you can take a day trip to bathe, and a sand bath, which is rare in the Tohoku region...

ikokeikoke2023.06.06

[Northern Miyagi Prefecture] Northern Miyagi Prefecture is packed with photogenic spots!.

I want to take eye-catching images and videos! With the spread of social media, there are many opportunities for people to see the images and videos I take. If I want people all over the world to see them, I usually...

SatomioriSatomiori2023.06.02

[Miyagi Prefecture] Summer Scenery: 4 Stunning Sunflower Fields in Miyagi

Sunflower fields are a symbol of summer. The vibrant yellow sunflowers are a symbol of summer, and their appearance, like the summer sun, brightens the hearts of all who visit. In this article...

FitzroyFitzroy2023.06.01

Ayu fish in the fishing pond at Shirataka Yana Park (Ayu Teahouse)

Delicious grilled fish at Japan's largest fishing spot and Ayu Chaya! [Shirataka Town, Yamagata Prefecture]

Have you ever heard of a Yanaba (fish trap)? (hereafter referred to as Yanaba) A Yanaba is a fishing spot where fish are driven into a narrow passageway in a river using bamboo, stakes, stones, etc....

ikokeikoke2023.05.31

Let's climb Mt. Zao! See the highest peak of the Zao mountain range, Mt. Kumano, and the highest peak on the Miyagi side, Mt. Katta...

Zao, which straddles Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures, is a famous mountain known nationwide for its symbolic "Okama" crater, winter sports, and frost-covered trees. Surprisingly, it's not widely known that a standalone mountain called Zao exists...

FitzroyFitzroy2023.05.29

Mt. Gassan (summer skiing)

[Gassan, Nishimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture] Can you ski in midsummer? Gassan Ski Resort is warming up...

Mount Gassan, Mount Haguro, and Mount Yudono are known as the "Three Mountains of Dewa" and are known as mountains of mountain worship. Mount Gassan is considered a place of prayer for happiness in the past, Mount Haguro for the present, and Mount Yudono for the next...

ikokeikoke2023.05.23

[Misato Town, Akita Prefecture] Niteko Cider? An exquisite cider made from Akita's pure water

Niteko Cider, a popular local cider, is a traditional cider made from pure water in Misato Town, Akita Prefecture, with a refreshing and exquisite taste. Served at a cafe using...

ikokeikoke2023.05.17

[Misato Town, Akita Prefecture] Rokugo Springs: 120 Springs That Have Enriched People's Lives

The Rokugo area of ​​Misato Town, Akita Prefecture, is known as the "Rokugo Spring Group," a region famous for its famous spring water. Misato Town is located in the center of the Yokote Basin, which stretches from Yuzawa City to Senboku City, stretching north to south...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.05.11

[Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture] "Aizu Thirty-Three Kannon Temples" Tour around the Kitaaizu Area, Centered on Aizuwakamatsu

The Thirty-three Kannon Temples of Aizu are a Buddhist cultural site that forms the core of the Japan Heritage-certified "Aizu Thirty-three Kannon Temples Pilgrimage: Seeing the Culture of Ancient Aizu Through Pilgrimage.".

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.05.10

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