Fukushima Prefecture has long been the gateway to Michinoku, and while there are many shrines and temples that have been around since the Kofun period, there are also shrines and temples that worship special deities, even though they have a short history...
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The most popular destination for first-time visits in Akita Prefecture is Ohirayama Sankichi Shrine, located on the outskirts of Akita City, known as the god of success in victory, and over 100,000 people visit the shrine every day on the 3rd New Year. There are also other popular shrines at the New Year's Shrine...
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Akita's "Namahage" and "Kamakura" are famous, but the "Namahage Shiba Onsen Festival" and "Yokomete Snow Festival" were created by combining these with rituals passed down in the local area. Also, "Upper hinoki wood..."
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Speaking of the first visit to Yamagata Prefecture, there are temples and shrines that are visited by many worshippers in Yamagata City, including Yamagata Gokoku Shrine, Tateishiji Temple, Yonezawa City, Uesugi Shrine, Kameoka Monju-do Hall in Takahata, and Kumano Taisha Shrine in Nanyo...
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Iwate Prefecture, known for being the coldest of the six Tohoku prefectures, hosts a variety of winter festivals to help you enjoy the winter. All of them are designed to withstand the cold, snow, and ice...
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We would like to introduce two shrines in Aomori Prefecture that we recommend for the New Year's 2025 New Year's, which are said to be standard shrines from Aomori City and Hachinohe City in their respective regions. Hirosaki City and its surrounding area...
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In Fukushima Prefecture, we recommend the winter festivals in the Aizu region, which receives a lot of snow. Among these festivals, we particularly recommend the Snow Festival, where the soft light of candles magically illuminates the piled snow, creating a beautiful yet solemn atmosphere on a snowy night.
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Yamagata Prefecture hosts various winter festival events so that you can enjoy the snowy, harsh winter on the Sea of Japan side of the Tohoku region. What we especially recommend is the fallen white snow that is the starry sky...
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Even within the Tohoku region, Miyagi Prefecture's winters are relatively warm and snow-free, and there are only a few winter festivals held in areas with snowfall, such as Mount Kurikoma and Miyagi Zao, where people can enjoy the world of snow and ice. Most of the festivals feature illuminations...
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Aomori Prefecture offers views of the seasons. Among them, Niihogataki in Nishimeya Village is a relaxing spot where you can feel fresh greenery and negative ions in the summer, while the waterfall freezes in winter, making it an illusion of festivals and lights...
