This time, we will focus on the Abukuma River, a first-class river, and introduce the magnificent scenery that unfolds in the basin of Fukushima Prefecture. The Abukuma River has appeared in songs since ancient times, irrigating countless rice fields and transporting goods...
The roadside station in Taro, Miyako City, opened in April 1995. At the time, the station was located on high ground north of Taro city, so it was spared from the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake and was used as a base for relief efforts in the city.
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Yurihonjo City occupies about 70% of the Yuri region, which spreads out at the foot of Mount Chokai (2,236m), which divides the Dewa region into north and south. Its area is 1,200 square kilometers, accounting for about 10% of Akita Prefecture.
There are approximately 16 "giant Buddha" statues in Japan. While there are no clear standards for what constitutes a "giant Buddha," they are based on urban and commercial geography.
The Oga Peninsula was born 20,000 years ago. It was an island 6,000 years ago. The peninsula, jutting out into the Sea of Japan, emerged above ground about 20,000 years ago. During the Ice Age, the Oga Peninsula was under the sea...
Takada Matsubara Roadside Station is located within the Takada Matsubara Tsunami Reconstruction Memorial Park in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, and is adjacent to the Iwate Prefecture Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Memorial Museum.
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Flying Witch is a manga that depicts the growth of the main character, Kowata Makoto, amid the beautiful nature of Aomori. It is still being serialized eight years after the anime aired, and is a representative manga of Aomori. In this article...
Gojome Town, located north of Akita City, is known for its morning market, which began about 500 years ago. It has a population of approximately 7,700 (as of February 2024, Akita Prefecture Population and Households (Monthly Report)).
At the northern tip of the Oga Peninsula is Nyudozaki. Nyudozaki Lighthouse, a rare lighthouse that can be climbed, sits atop a hill offering a panoramic view of the Sea of Japan, and the nearby coast is home to the "Shika Otoshi" ritual...
The Hashino Iron Mine and Hashino Blast Furnace Ruins are located in Hashino Town, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture. They were designated a national historic site in 1957 and are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel Manufacturing, etc.".
