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What is the "Yamabushi Stone" folktale from Hiraizumi? A detailed introduction to the setting of the story [Iwate Prefecture]

Are you familiar with the folktale "Yamabushi Stone," which takes place in the Togouchi River basin that flows through Hiraizumi? This article provides a summary of the story and details the Otaki (Kotogataki) and Medaki (Biwagataki) waterfalls that still remain in the Togouchi River.

Murasakihime2022.03.31

[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] Excitement! Enthusiasm! I don't want to go home! A wonderful time at Miyagikyo Distillery...

If you live in Miyagi and are a liquor lover, there's a good chance you've experienced the Miyagikyo Distillery Guided Tour, a free course. When I ask people about this all-inclusive experience course, they often say, "Oh, I've been here for years...".

Editorial staff2022.03.27

Geibikei Gorge, a hidden gem in Ichinoseki City that even some local residents were unaware of [Iwate Prefecture]

Geibikei Gorge, located in Higashiyama-cho, Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, is a roughly 2km-long valley in the midstream of the Satetsu River. Before the Meiji period, it was a hidden area that was sometimes unknown even to those living nearby.

NEFT Editorial Department2016.10.11