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Legend of Princess Tatsuko of Lake Tazawa

What is the legendary story of "The Legend of Princess Tatsuko" that is passed down on Lake Tazawa, the deepest lake in Japan? [Akita Prefecture]

Lake Tazawa is located about a 10-minute bus ride from Tazawako Station, the Komachi station on the Akita Shinkansen. Lake Tazawa is the deepest lake in Japan. Lake Tazawa has an area of ​​25.8 square kilometers.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.11.15

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[Fukushima] Enjoy Lake Inawashiro, the 4th largest lake in Japan!

Do you know about Lake Inawashiro? Lake Inawashiro is located in the center of Fukushima Prefecture, and is the fourth largest lake in Japan! You'll want to go and see what kind of lake it is. There...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.11.14

Kesennuma Oshima

[Miyagi] 3 recommended scenic spots along the coast

You can enjoy scenic views along the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, while also enjoying a variety of seafood. Oysters flow through the rivers as abundant nutrients from surrounding mountains flow into the Sanriku Sea...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.10.31

Inaniwa udon

[Akita] Full of attractive food and sightseeing! Yokote & Yuzawa area

A variety of attractive tourist destinations The locations, mainly in Yokote and Yuzawa City in Akita Prefecture, are famous for their many hot springs historically. Furthermore, there are famous spots with beautiful views of the mountains, centered around Mt. Kurikoma...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.10.27

Lake Hibara

Fukushima’s outdoor leisure mecca “Lake Hibara”

Lake Hibara is a very beautiful lake with a cobalt blue water surface located in the heart of Bandai Plateau in Fukushima Prefecture. It belongs to the national park "Bandai Asahi National Park", and the lake shore is approximately 32km, with a maximum depth of...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.10.27

Matsushima Kanejima

[Miyagi] Matsushima, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan along with Miyajima and Amanohashidate

Matsushima is a general term for Matsushima Bay in Miyagi Prefecture, the surrounding area of ​​the 260 islands, and the hills surrounding the area. The rias coast, which has been eroding over many years, is now woven into the...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.10.24

Lake Inawashiro

[Fukushima] Lake Inawashiro, the fourth largest lake in Japan

Lake Inawashiro is located in the central part of Fukushima Prefecture, south of Mt. Aizu Bandai, which is likened to Aizu Fuji, and is known as the fourth largest lake in the country. This lake is a fault that dates back to about 23 million years ago...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.10.18

Ryusendo Cave

[Iwate] Ryusendo Cave, one of the three largest limestone caves in Japan

Ryusen Cave is a stalactite cave located in Iwaizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, and is also known as Iwaizumi Wakkutsu. With a total length of about 1,200m and an elevation difference of about 249m, it is located in Akiyoshido and Kochi prefectures in Yamaguchi Prefecture...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.10.14

Hakkoda Mountains

[Aomori] Mt. Hakkoda, a volcanic group consisting of 18 mountains with Mt. Odake as its main peak

Hakkoda, one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains Hakkoda is a general term for several volcanoes located on the south side of Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, and is counted as one of the 100 Famous Mountains in Japan. Rather than having a mountain called Mt. Hakkoda, Mt. Odake (...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.10.13

Adatara Mountain

Mt. Adatara, an active volcano in Fukushima that is counted as one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains

Adachi Tara, an active volcano that is still being observed to this day, is an active volcano in Fukushima Prefecture that has been loved by many people, and has appeared in the Manyoshu and Takamura Kotaro's Chieko Sho. Bandai Asahi National Park...

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