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"Place names with doors" from 1 to 9 [One and 2nd homes edition] The first home is the Jomon ruins...

The vast area spanning northern Iwate Prefecture to eastern Aomori Prefecture is called Nukanobu, and there were nine "place names with doors." The history of this is from the Oshu Fujiwara clan and beyond...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.07.11

A relaxing and spectacular view during the rainy season! The hydrangeas from "Great Buddha Park" are beautiful! [Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture]

What is Hirosaki City's Daibutsu Park? Hirosaki City's Great Buddha Park is filled with cherry blossoms in spring and hydrangeas in early summer. Here you will find "Ishikawa Castle," aka "Daibutsugahana Castle," which was once conquered by Oura Tamenobu (Tsugaru Tamenobu)...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.06.21

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] What kind of place is Yonezawa? History, sightseeing spots, specialties, etc. of the area...

It would be cool to be able to explain it casually when asked, "What is XXX like?" A trivia that you can understand the region is packed with useful trivia for such situations...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2024.06.17

[Fukushima Prefecture] Abukuma River, which is close to people's lives | Tracing its history and scenery

This time, we will introduce the majestic scenery that spans Fukushima Prefecture's basin, with the theme of the first-class river, the Abukuma River. The Abukuma River has long appeared in the world of singing, moistening the fields, transporting supplies, etc.

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2024.06.12

[Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture] Roadside Station Taro Ya...

The roadside station opened in Taro, Miyako City in April 1995. At that time, the road station was on a high ground north of Taro's city, so it was spared from the tsunami damage caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake, and was used to rescue the city...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.06.04

[Chokaisan and Tobishima Geopark: Yurihonjo Edition] When Japan was on the Eurasian continent...

Yurihonjo City is a local government that accounts for about 70% of the Yuri region, spreading out across the edge of Mt. Chokai (2,236m), which divides the Dewa region into north and south. The area is 1,200 square kilometers, and approximately 10...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.05.31

[Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture] “Kamaishi Daikannon” is a giant Buddha that watches over Kamaishi Bay, one of the three great giant Buddhas in Tohoku

Around 16 Buddha statues known as "giant Buddhas" have been built in Japan. There are no clear standards for this building, considered to be a "giant Buddha", but urban geography and commercial geography...

editorial staffeditorial staff2024.05.30

[Akita Prefecture/Oga Peninsula] Full of view points. A magnificent park created by the earth...

The Oga Peninsula was founded 20,000 years ago. The Oga Peninsula was an island 6,000 years ago. The peninsula jutting out into the Sea of ​​Japan appeared on the ground about 20,000 years ago. The era is the ice age. The Oga Peninsula, which was at the bottom of the sea...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.05.29

[Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture] “Roadside Station Takada Matsubara” is a symbol of Rikuzentakata’s recovery

Roadside Station Takada Matsubara is located in the Takada Matsubara Tsunami Reconstruction Memorial Park in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, and is a roadside station attached to the Iwate Prefecture East Japan Earthquake Tsunami Legend Museum. Hirota...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.05.28

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5 recommended pilgrimage to the holy sites of "Flying Witch" recommended by locals! [Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture]

Flying Witch, a manga that depicts the growth of the main character, Kibata Makoto, in the beautiful nature of Aomori, is a manga that represents Aomori, and is still serialized eight years after the anime aired. In this article...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.05.24

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