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The charms of Morioka City, selected by the New York Times as the second most travel destination in the world, bringing you the charm of local...

On January 12th, 2023, Morioka City was chosen as the second place after London in the "52 places to visit in 2023," announced by the New York Times, and locals were surprised and happy...

Daiwa Consilio2023.01.31

[Iwate Prefecture] 7 famous waters in Iwate Prefecture! Sweetfish and salmon swim upstream in the famous water that flows through the city!

Iwate Prefecture is home to the Kitakami River system, which has the largest basin area in Tohoku and celebrates its rich water, and there are many forests that serve as water sources, making it rich in water resources. In particular, Morioka City, the prefectural capital, is known as "famous water"...

Daiwa Consilio2023.01.27

A tour of precious cultural assets that remain in Minami Aizu, the southern part of the Aizu region [Fukushima Prefecture]

Minami Aizu County, consisting of Shimogo Town, Minami Aizu Town, Tadami Town, and Hinoemata Village, is comparable to Kanagawa Prefecture, the southern part of the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture...

NORIJUN2022.12.15

The mysterious world of the Shimokita Peninsula of Geopark: "The northern limit of monkeys on Osoreyama and Butsugaura" [Aomori Prefecture]

Shimokita Peninsula is a peninsula that protrudes towards the Pacific Ocean side of Aomori Prefecture, the northernmost tip of Honshu. It is often compared to a shape similar to "Kintaro's Unbelievable" or an axe. The northernmost tip of the Shimokita Peninsula...

NORIJUN2022.12.04

A tour of the 33 remaining Kannon in Minami Aizu. "The 33 Kannon" is certified as a Japanese Heritage Site...

There are many "thirty three Kannon" still in the Aizu region. It was a source of people's hearts. "Thirty Three Kannon" is the 33 temples where Kannon is worshiped, from 1 to 33...

NORIJUN2022.12.03

[Yamagata Prefecture] Recommended for a drive, the spectacular power spot Sekiyama Otaki and the warm...

National Route 48 (commonly known as Yonpachi), which connects Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture, is an important route that is indispensable for exchange and logistics between the two prefectures. This time we will be offering cherry, the gateway to Yamagata Prefecture on the prefectural border...

naka2022.12.01

[Part 1] There are three public baths in a small hot spring town that has been open for over 920 years! ｜Akayu Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture

Akayu Onsen is located in the southern part of Yamagata Prefecture, which is said to be the Kingdom of Onsen, and is located just a 5-minute drive from the station where the JR Yamagata Shinkansen stops, and a 30-minute walk away. There are accommodations where pets can stay...

ikoke2022.11.07

[JR East Pass Trip: First Day 1] On the first day, we went to the samurai residences in Kakunodate in the morning!

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

editorial staff2022.11.03

[Tohoku] Introducing third sector railway lines where you can get iron stamps in Yamagata and Fukushima prefectures!

"Tetsuin" is a backing board with the company name and route name of a local railway, and is a railway version of the goshuin stamps for shrines and temples. This project was launched in June 2020 by the Third Sector Railway Council and Travel Yomiuri Publishing...

Daiwa Consilio2022.10.28

[North Tohoku] Introducing third sector railway lines where you can get iron seals in Akita and Iwate prefectures!