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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

Iron stamp ②

[Yamagata/Fukushima Edition] A railway version of a temple stamp? You can get a "Tetsuin" (railway stamp) at the third-sector railway...

"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

Iron stamp ①

[Akita/Iwate Edition] A railway version of a temple stamp? You can get a "Tetsuin" (railway stamp) at the third-sector railway...

"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...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.10.24

[Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture] A cultural heritage site where you can feel at ease with the warmth and hospitality of Japanese culture...

Aizu Higashiyama Onsen is a representative hot spring resort in the Aizu region, located on the outskirts of Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. The hot spring has a long history, dating back to about 1,300 years ago when the monk Gyoki (also known as Gyogi) founded the hot springs in Aizu to spread Buddhism.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.10

[Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture] 1.4m deep! Japan's longest standing bath. A nostalgic three-story wooden building...

Namari Onsen is located in a mountain village surrounded by lush greenery along the Toyosawa River, about 27 km from Shin-Hanamaki Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen line and 14 km from Hanamaki Minami Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway. The hot springs have been in operation for 600 years.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.08

Sanbongi Tateyama Park (Osaki City)

Osaki Kodo, a farmland that lives with water and has been designated a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (Miyagi Prefecture)

"Osaki Kodo" is probably unfamiliar to most people outside of the area. Located in northern Miyagi Prefecture, Osaki City is the center of the area, encompassing Shikama Town, Kami Town, and Wakuya Town.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.04

JR Rikuu East Line

3 Recommended Local Trains in Miyagi Prefecture! From the City of Forests to the Land of Beautiful Mountains and Rivers

There are many local JR lines in the north of the prefecture, and the commuter and student traffic on lines departing from Sendai Station is comparable to that in the Tokyo metropolitan area during rush hour. However, if you go a little way from the city center, you can enjoy tranquil countryside, mountain, and seascapes.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.09.24

[Yamagata Prefecture] Get a taste of a mini trip to Korea at Roadside Station Tozawa Koraikan!

Due to the spread of COVID-19, it has become increasingly difficult to travel abroad as easily as before. This time, we will introduce a country that consistently ranks highly as a popular destination for travel during this COVID-19 pandemic.

NakaNaka2022.09.23

[Sagae City, Yamagata Prefecture] "Cherry Land Sagae" is a place where you can enjoy cherries all year round...

Cherries are a representative fruit of Yamagata, a fruit kingdom. This time, we will introduce original sweets made with cherries, Yamagata's specialty products, and delicious ingredients, which can be enjoyed all year round...

NakaNaka2022.09.15

[Yamagata Prefecture] The nationally famous Obanazawa watermelon is actually one of Yamagata's many other delicious watermelons...

View this post on Instagram InstagramNagai City Tourism Association on Instagram: "Yamagata Arcadia Tourism Bureau's experience tour "Water...

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