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"Place names with doors" from 1 to 9 [One and 2nd homes edition] The first home is the Jomon ruins...

The vast area spanning northern Iwate Prefecture to eastern Aomori Prefecture is called Nukanobu, and there were nine "place names with doors." The history of this is from the Oshu Fujiwara clan and beyond...

2024.07.11

[Fukushima Prefecture] Abukuma River, which is close to people's lives | Tracing its history and scenery

This time, we will introduce the majestic scenery that spans Fukushima Prefecture's basin, with the theme of the first-class river, the Abukuma River. The Abukuma River has long appeared in the world of singing, moistening the fields, transporting supplies, etc.

2024.06.12

[Chokaisan and Tobishima Geopark: Yurihonjo Edition] When Japan was on the Eurasian continent...

Yurihonjo City is a local government that accounts for about 70% of the Yuri region, spreading out across the edge of Mt. Chokai (2,236m), which divides the Dewa region into north and south. The area is 1,200 square kilometers, and approximately 10...

2024.05.31

Panoramic view of Oyasukyo Daifunto

Koyasu Gorge Daifune | The sight of steam gushing out from everywhere is like a movie world! [...

Along National Route 398 near the border between Miyagi, Iwate and Akita prefectures, there is a hot spring that is rare nationwide, but bathing is prohibited. Koyasu Gorge Daifutsu, which belongs to Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, is known as...

2023.11.10

Futakuchi forest road (view from Yamagata side)

[Miyagi Prefecture - Yamagata Prefecture] The only road that directly connects Sendai City and Yamagata City is the "Rindo Futakuchi Line"...

The roads connecting Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture are generally via the Yamagata Expressway/Tohoku Crossing Expressway/Sata Line, National Route 48, and Sasaya Pass, but you may be in winter...

2023.11.01

Oku no Hosomichi 6

[Serialization: Following the narrow path in the back of the valley ⑥] Going down the Mogami River and Dewa, one of Japan's three major Shugendo...

On May 28th, 1689 (7/14th of the New Calendar), Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora returned to Obanazawa from Yamadera (Tateishi-ji Temple), and Takano Kazue, where they were located next to Oishida Town...

2023.09.27

Demon's Jigokudani Promenade! The geyser of the steam is truly a hellish sight! ? [Miyagi Prefecture]

"Oniku Onsen!?" "Jigokudani!?" Just hearing the name alone makes me imagine a scary place, but Oniku Onsen in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture is naturally rich in nature and is breathing, breathing, and leaps from the Earth even within the prefecture...

2023.09.12

The timber rocks in Shiraishi Obara are natural phenomena, and are spectacular spots with columnar joints! [Miyagi Prefecture]

Do you know about the landscape created by nature, called columnar joints? The landscape is representative of Tojinbo in Fukui Prefecture and Takachiho Gorge in Miyazaki Prefecture, but it can actually be seen in Miyagi Prefecture. this time...

2023.08.04

Nagai Dam

[Yamagata Prefecture] Enjoy summer at the dam lake! Nagai Dam Lake in Nagai City is full of charm

There are two dams in Nagai City, Yamagata Prefecture. It plays an important role in controlling floods such as electricity (power plants) that are essential for citizens' lives and heavy rain. The dam lake is a treasure trove of nature and is a nearby wild vegetable harvest...

2023.06.23

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Visit a hot spring connected to the Uesugi family of the Yonezawa Domain

The Okitama region, which was ruled by the former Yonezawa domain, is dotted with hot springs associated with the Uesugi family. The Uesugi family was the first Kenshin (Kenshin) and Echigo (Niigata Prefecture)...

2023.06.16

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