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Dance of Ennen "Young Woman and Priest"

What is Ennen, a precious performing art that only a few remain in the modern era? | Mōtsu-ji Temple's Ennen Dance [...

"Ennen" is a term that may not be familiar to most people. It is a performing art that was performed at temples from the mid-Heian period, but gradually declined around the Muromachi period, and is said to have almost completely disappeared by the Edo period.

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The Legend of Gold in Mutsu Province | The Koganeyama Gold Mine Site in Wakuya Town, said to be Japan's first gold-producing region [Miya...

The official history "Shoku Nihongi" records that in 749 (the 21st year of Tenpyo) during the Nara period, gold dust was presented to the Imperial Court from Mutsu Province. The source of this gold is believed to be Wakuya Town, Toda County, Miyagi Prefecture.

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Enjoy the gourmet food at this station! Packed with Akita's deliciousness...

A wide variety of restaurants are open in "Poporo Road," a free passageway connecting the east and west sides of JR Akita Station, and the station building "Topico," which are directly connected to the ticket gates. From national fast food chains to stylish restaurants...

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Enjoy a relaxing boat ride on the Geibikei Gorge, Japan's northernmost boat trip! [Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture]

The Geibikei Gorge boat ride in Higashiyama-cho, Ichinoseki City, is a leisurely boat ride on the surface of the river that flows slowly through a valley lined with towering rock walls. From the departure point to the dock upstream...

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The town is fun to walk around! A casual "Choi Tabe Gur..." near JR Nihonmatsu Station

"Walking through towns is fun!" is the theme of this series, where we explore the charms of towns by strolling around them. This time, we'll be exploring the area around JR Nihonmatsu Station in Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, where vestiges of the castle town still remain.

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Why are there no more virgin beech forests in the world larger than the Shirakami-Sanchi? [Ao...

The Shirakami-Sanchi Mountains are a collection of 100,000 scenic spots in Aomori Prefecture, including Ajigasawa Town, Fukaura Town, Nishimeya Village, Hirosaki City, Fujisato Town in Akita Prefecture, and Happo...

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Enjoy the gourmet food at JR Morioka Station! Seafood, local sake, craft beer...

JR Morioka Station is directly connected to the station building "Fezan," which houses many local restaurants, but JR East has also opened several local restaurants within the station.

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Enjoy the view of Akita City from above! Port Tower Selion Observatory and surrounding attractions...

There aren't many observation decks or observation facilities offering a panoramic view of Akita City, but there are a few that I would recommend to tourists visiting from other prefectures. Among them are three...

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Tomb of Gamo Ujisato (Five-ringed Pagoda)

A Christian and one of the "Seven Philosophers of Rikyu" | The grave of the multifaceted Gamo Ujisato [Fukuoka]

Zuiunzan Kotokuji Temple, located in Sakaemachi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, is an ancient temple belonging to the Myoshinji school of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism. Within its grounds lies the tomb of Gamou Ujisato, a Sengoku period feudal lord who laid the foundations of Aizu.

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Enjoy the abandoned railway tracks of Tohoku! Ride a rail bike or trolley along the tracks...

The Kosaka Railway (official name: Kosaka Smelting Kosaka Line) was a 22.3km local freight railway line connecting Odate City and Kosaka Town, operated by Kosaka Smelting Co., Ltd., which still operates in Kosaka Town.

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