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Hijiori Fantasy Corridor

[Okura Village, Yamagata Prefecture] A fantasy amidst heavy snowfall! Hijiori Onsen's annual event...

Mysterious lights appearing amidst a blanket of snow. The Hijiori Fantasy Snow Corridor, now in its 17th year, is decorated with illuminations centered around the Dozan River, which flows from Mt. Gassan, one of the Dewa Sanzan mountains, creating a fantastical landscape.

ikokeikoke2023.02.11

A local introduces the charms of Morioka City, which was chosen as the second most popular travel destination in the world by the New York Times...

On January 12, 2023, the New York Times announced that Morioka City was ranked second in its list of "52 Places to Visit in 2023," just behind London, causing a wave of surprise and delight among local residents.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.01.31

[Iwate Prefecture] 7 Famous Waters in Iwate Prefecture! Sweetfish and salmon swim upstream in the famous waters that flow through the city!

Iwate Prefecture has the largest watershed in Tohoku and is home to the Kitakami River system, which is rich in water. Furthermore, there are many mountain forests that serve as water sources, making it an area rich in water resources. Morioka City, the prefectural capital, is particularly known for its "famous water sources.".

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.01.27

Tour the precious cultural assets remaining in Minamiaizu, the southern part of the Aizu region [Fukushima Prefecture]

Minamiaizu County, consisting of the towns of Shimogo, Minamiaizu, Tadami, and Hinoemata, is located in the southern part of the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, an area comparable to the size of Kanagawa Prefecture.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.15

The mysterious world of Shimokita Peninsula Geopark: "The northernmost monkeys at Mount Osore and Hotokegaura" [Aomori Prefecture]

The Shimokita Peninsula is the northernmost point of Honshu, jutting out into the Pacific Ocean from Aomori Prefecture. Its shape is often likened to Kintaro's axe or an axe. The northernmost tip of the Shimokita Peninsula...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.04

A pilgrimage to the 33 Kannon Bodhisattvas of Minamiaizu. The "Gokurairi Thirty-three Kannon Bodhisattvas," a designated Japanese Heritage site...

There are many "Thirty-three Kannon" temples remaining in the Aizu region, which have served as spiritual anchors for the people. The "Thirty-three Kannon" are the 33 temples where Kannon is enshrined, numbered from 1 to 33...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.03

[Yamagata Prefecture] Recommended for a drive: Scenic power spot Sekiyama Falls and warm oden...

National Route 48 (commonly known as Yonpachi), which connects Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures, is an essential route for exchanges and logistics between the two prefectures. This time, we will introduce the famous Sakuranbo area, which is the gateway to Yamagata prefecture and lies on the prefectural border.

NakaNaka2022.12.01

[Part 1] Three public baths in a small hot spring town that opened over 920 years ago! | Akayu Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture

Akayu Onsen, located in southern Yamagata Prefecture, known as the hot spring kingdom, has a hot spring town just a 5-minute drive or 30-minute walk from the station, where the JR Yamagata Shinkansen also stops. There are also pet-friendly inns and...

ikokeikoke2022.11.07

Kakunodate Samurai Residences

[JR East Pass Journey: Day 1, Part 1] On the first day, we start with a morning stroll around Morioka and head to the samurai residences of Kakunodate!

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Travel: Explanation - Preparation] I'm off! Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the railway's opening! https://jp.neft.asia/archiv...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.11.03

[Southern Tohoku] Introducing third-sector railway lines in Yamagata and Fukushima prefectures where you can get a train stamp!

"Tetsuin" is a card bearing the name of a local railroad company or line, and is the railroad equivalent of the red seal stamps found at shrines and temples. It's a project launched in June 2020 by the Third Sector Railway Association and Travel Yomiuri Publishing...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.10.28

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