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The legendary pyramid that lies dormant in Kazuno City is called Kuromanta! [Akita Prefecture]

Did you know that Kazuno City, which borders Aomori and Iwate prefectures, was once called "Kazuno" rather than "Kazuno"? Nearby are Hachimantai and Go...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2024.03.26

The development of Akita City began in Tsuchizaki - Tsuchizaki, located at the mouth of the Omono River, developed as a distribution center...

At the mouth of the Omonogawa River, which flows through Akita City, is Akita Port, the largest trading port in Akita Prefecture. The port's address is Tsuchizaki Port, which comes from the traditional name Tsuchizaki Port.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.02.12

The Innai Silver Mine supported the finances of the Akita Domain. The mining town was filled with 15,000 people.

The Akita Domain (Kubota Domain) was a domain controlled by the Satake clan that encompassed almost the entire Akita Prefecture. Its initial kokudaka (rice yield) was approximately 200,000 koku, but later increased to approximately 390,000 koku. The Yamagata Domain, also located in Dewa Province (Yamagata Prefecture), was originally...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.02.09

Migratory birds of Izunuma

People have lived on this fertile land since ancient times, and during the Edo period, Kurihara was part of the Sendai domain.

The Kurihara region, which makes up Kurihara City, spreads out at the southeastern foot of Mount Kurikoma. The Ichihasama River, Nihasama River, and Sansasa River all flow through the area, originating from Mount Kurikoma.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.01.02

What is "Nyuhogataki"? The frozen waterfall is lit up in winter, making it an Instagrammable spot!.

Aomori Prefecture offers a variety of seasonal scenery. Among them is Nyuhogataki Falls in Nishimeya Village, a soothing spot where you can enjoy fresh greenery and negative ions in summer, and in winter, the waterfall freezes over and becomes a magical place for festivals and illuminations...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2023.12.22

Abukuma Cave②

[Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture] Abukuma Cave is one of Japan's most famous limestone caves! Created over 80 million years...

Abukuma Cave is a limestone cave located in Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture, and is said to be the largest limestone cave in the Orient in terms of the variety and number of stalactites. It was created by nature over an enormous period of time, 80 million years ago...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2023.11.21

A panoramic view of the Oyasukyo Great Fountain

Oyasukyo Great Fountain | The sight of steam spewing out from everywhere is like something out of a movie!.

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 of the Yamagata side)

[Miyagi Prefecture - Yamagata Prefecture] The only road directly connecting Sendai City and Yamagata City, "Futakuchi Forest Road 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

Kamiwarizaki

A god splits the cape in half, along with the whale! "Kamiwarizaki" (Kamiwari Cape), where the legend of the god splits the cape in half (Miyagi Prefecture)

Kamiwarizaki, a scenic spot in Minamisanriku Town, Motoyoshi District, Miyagi Prefecture, is a famous tourist destination that is often heard of by people living in Miyagi Prefecture. However, many people don't know what it's actually like...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.05

The Narrow Road to the Deep North 7

[Series: Following the Narrow Road to the Deep North ⑦] The journey is finally coming to an end, from Dewa to Uzen, and then to the north...

On June 10th, Genroku 2 (July 26th, 1689 in the Gregorian calendar), when Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora departed from Mount Haguro, Basho, perhaps due to fatigue, borrowed a horse to descend the mountain...

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