There are approximately 16 "giant Buddha" statues in Japan. While there are no clear standards for what constitutes a "giant Buddha," they are based on urban and commercial geography.
The Hashino Iron Mine and Hashino Blast Furnace Ruins are located in Hashino Town, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture. They were designated a national historic site in 1957 and are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel Manufacturing, etc.".
Karamatsu Shrine in Kyowa, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, is a "Women's Guardian Deity*" that protects women throughout their lives and is the god of matchmaking, fertility, and safe childbirth. Locals also call it "Karamatsu-sama of the Boundary Region.".
The Oyu Stone Circle, located in Towada, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, is one of the Jomon Sites in Hokkaido and Northern Tohoku, which became a World Heritage Site on July 27, 2021. The Oyu Stone Circle dates back to the Late Jomon period (approximately...
Did you know that Kazuno City, which borders Aomori and Iwate prefectures, was once called "Kazuno" rather than "Kazuno"? Nearby are Hachimantai and Go...
Winters in the Tohoku region, especially along the Sea of Japan, are harsh. However, on the Tsugaru Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture, where such harsh winters are looming, the Tsugaru Railway, Japan's northernmost private railway*, continues to operate vigorously today...
The Tohoku region is home to many delicious foods, some of which have been introduced as "local delicacies" and quickly become popular nationwide. Among these, there is one that is known as the soul food of Aomori Prefecture...
Did you know that the first Japanese to circumnavigate the globe were people from the Sendai domain? In this article, we'll briefly tell you the story of the people from the Sendai domain who, through a strange twist of fate, ended up circumnavigating the globe...
Iwakiyama Shrine in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, is a very famous shrine that is known to all locals. Cherry blossoms can be enjoyed in the spring and autumn leaves can be enjoyed in the fall, making it a beloved spot for locals. In recent years, however, it has also become known as a power spot...
The roads connecting Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture are generally the Yamagata Expressway/Tohoku Expressway/Sakata Line, National Route 48, and Sasaya Pass, but what about the winter...
