If you live in Miyagi and are a liquor lover, there's a good chance you've experienced the Miyagikyo Distillery Guided Tour, a free course. When I ask people about this all-inclusive experience course, they often say, "Oh, I've been here for years...".
Fukushima Prefecture is rich in nature and has many famous flower spots. When you think of spring, nothing comes to mind other than cherry blossoms. Gazing at the scenery of the blossoms falling like snow under the spring sky is sure to lift your spirits. So, this time...
Did you know that Yamagata Prefecture's prefectural flower is the safflower? Yamagata Prefecture is the top producer of safflower in Japan. Historically, Yamagata Prefecture was Japan's top producer of safflower in the early Edo period...
In Ayaori-cho, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, there remains a mysterious stone structure called "Tsuzui-ishi," which consists of two stones placed side by side like platforms, topped with a huge capstone, allowing one to pass underneath like a torii gate. Folklorist Yanagida...
Murasakihime
Have you heard of the many white "snow monsters" that can be seen at Zao Onsen Ski Resort in Yamagata Prefecture? These impressive frost-covered trees are works of art created by nature! They can only be seen in winter...
Did you know that Tohoku is home to two World Heritage Sites? The natural heritage site "Shirakami-Sanchi" and the cultural heritage site "Hiraizumi." Of these, the natural heritage site "Shirakami-Sanchi" was Japan's first World Heritage Site...
Fukushima Prefecture is home to the nationally famous Abukuma Cave, a limestone cave. This time, we'll be exploring Irimizu, another cave that, together with Abukuma Cave, forms part of the Abukuma Cave System.
Namegawa Onsen is located near the border with Fukushima Prefecture. It is a hot spring resort surrounded by the Azuma mountain range, which is representative of Yonezawa City. It is also known nationwide as one of the Ten Hot Springs of Yonezawa. This time, we will introduce...
Mount Yakurai is a conical mountain located in northern Miyagi Prefecture, on the road from Kami District to Yamagata Prefecture. Despite its low elevation of just 533 meters, its beautiful shape earned it the name of the district where it is located...
Chimon
Miyagi Prefecture is famous for Zao, which is well known for its hot springs, skiing, and frost-covered trees. However, the most famous spot is "Okama." It's not a rice cooker, but a...
