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Panoramic view of Oyasukyo Daifunto

Koyasu Gorge Daifune | The sight of steam gushing out from everywhere is like a movie world! [...

Along National Route 398 near the border of Miyagi, Iwate, and Akita prefectures, there is a rare hot spring spot where bathing is prohibited. The famous "Oyasukyo Daifunto" hot spring is located in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2023.11.10

Futakuchi forest road (view from Yamagata side)

[Miyagi Prefecture - Yamagata Prefecture] The only road that directly connects Sendai City and Yamagata City is the "Rindo Futakuchi Line"...

The roads connecting Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture are generally the Yamagata Expressway/Tohoku Expressway/Sakata Line, National Route 48, and Sasaya Pass, but what about the winter...

editorial staffeditorial staff2023.11.01

Kamiwarisaki

God cuts two whales and cape! Kamiwarizaki, where the legend of Kamiwari remains [Miyagi Prefecture]

Kamiwarizaki, a scenic spot located in Minamisanriku-cho, Honyoshi-gun, Miyagi Prefecture, is a famous tourist destination that people living in Miyagi Prefecture often hear. But what exactly is it? Many people don't know that...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.05

Oku no Hosomichi 7

[Serialization: Following the Narrow Road to the Back of the World ⑦] The journey is finally coming to an end, from Dewa to Uzen, and then north...

On June 10, 1689 (July 26, Gregorian calendar), Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora were leaving Mount Haguro when Basho, perhaps due to fatigue, borrowed a horse to descend the mountain...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.10.02

[Ryozan Town, Fukushima Prefecture] Full of nature! Ryozen Children's Village where you can play and learn

"Ryozen Children's Village" is located at the foot of the Fukushima Prefectural Natural Park, "Sakaeyama" and is a spot where you can play with your body in an environment that makes the most of nature and experience art indoors...

natsukinatsuki2023.09.29

[Shimogo Town, Fukushima Prefecture] Recommended for the autumn foliage season! A stroll through Kannonuma Forest Park

Shimogo Town is famous for the ancient rock formations of Tonohetsuri and Ouchijuku, which still retains its traditional charm, but there's more to the town than that. We recommend visiting the area during the autumn outing season for its breathtaking views...

natsukinatsuki2023.09.28

Oku no Hosomichi 6

[Serialization: Following the narrow path in the back of the valley ⑥] Going down the Mogami River and Dewa, one of Japan's three major Shugendo...

On May 28th, 1689 (7/14th of the New Calendar), Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora returned to Obanazawa from Yamadera (Tateishi-ji Temple), and Takano Kazue, where they were located next to Oishida Town...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.09.27

Oku no Hosomichi 5

[Serialization: Following the narrow path in the back of the mountain ⑤] Struggling with the narrow path through the mountain pass and the difficult checkpoints, we headed to Dewa Province

Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora, who had a great purpose in visiting Hiraizumi Oshu all the way from Edo, were from Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, and...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.09.22

Oku no Hosomichi 4

[Series: Tracing the narrow path of the depths ④] Arriving at Hiraizumi, the Pure Land of the three generations of Fujiwara Basho, a dream of Basho

Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora, according to Sora Travel Diary, left Matsushima on May 10th (June 26th, 1689) (New Year's calendar) and stayed in Ishinomaki for one night...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.09.21

[Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture] Yamagata Prefecture's only inhabited remote island "Tobishima" where you can enjoy migratory birds and sunsets...

Tobishima, a small island floating in the Sea of ​​Japan, is the only inhabited island in Yamagata Prefecture, located 39km northwest of Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture. On nice weather from the island, Mt. Chokai...

ikokeikoke2023.09.20

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