Kotatsu boats are operating until the end of March, offering boat rides down the Mogami River, a famous verse by Matsuo Basho, called "The May rain gathers, the Mogami River flows quickly." The river breeze is cold, but with spring just around the corner, you can enjoy the lingering snowscape...
March is the month of the Doll Festival in Japan, an annual festival to pray for the healthy growth of girls. In Yamagata Prefecture, dolls are displayed for a month, from around March 3rd on the modern calendar until April 3rd on the lunar calendar...
Iwate Prefecture, a "treasure trove of ingredients" blessed with magnificent nature, has a wide variety of delicious souvenirs. It can be hard to know which ones to choose, right? Here are 5 truly delicious Iwate souvenirs.
Naka
Spring is here, and the season for delicious vegetables is upon us. This time, we'll be introducing fresh asparagus from the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. The large asparagus is thick and perfectly straight.
When you think of cherries, Yamagata Prefecture probably comes to mind. Cherries are Yamagata's main agricultural product, and a wide variety of cherries are grown within the prefecture. This article...
Many people probably don't know what "Ukogi" means. In this article, we'll introduce the origins and delicious ways to eat Ukogi, a traditional vegetable that has been eaten in Yamagata for a long time.
Hiroyuki Oka
Fukushima Prefecture has many scenic spots where you can enjoy seasonal flowers. Among them, the cherry blossom spots that have captured the hearts of Japanese people are definitely worth visiting on a perfect day to enjoy the spring.
Fukushima Prefecture is rich in nature and has many famous flower spots. When you think of spring, nothing comes to mind other than cherry blossoms. Gazing at the scenery of the blossoms falling like snow under the spring sky is sure to lift your spirits. So, this time...
With the cherry blossom season coming to an end, spring is finally here in Miyagi. It's the season to enjoy colorful flowers in parks and botanical gardens throughout the prefecture. June is especially exciting, with roses, hydrangeas, and other...
Chimon
What is Miharu Takizakura? Miharu Takizakura is one of Japan's leading weeping cherry trees, and is counted among Japan's five greatest cherry trees and three largest. It stands 12m tall, with a root circumference of 11m and a trunk circumference of 9.5m. Its root spread measures 22m east to west and 18m north to south...
Chimon
