Table of Contents1 What are the Dewa Sanzan?1.1 Characteristics of each mountain2 Representative shrines and temples of the Dewa Sanzan2.1 Mount Haguro2.2 Mount Gassan2.3 Mount YudonoThe Dewa Sanzan are Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan, and Mount Yudono in Yamagata Prefecture...
Table of Contents1 What kind of place is Ouchi-juku?1.1 Local Efforts to Reconstruct and Preserve the Landscape2 Tourist Attractions and Experiences2.1 The Origin and Historical Background of the Local Specialty "Negi Soba"3 Summary3.1 Ouchi-juku <...
Sendai Castle, the castle of the Tohoku region's powerful Date clan. The ruins of Sendai Castle are the remains of the castle of the Date clan, who ruled the Sendai domain with 620,000 koku of rice. Built on Mount Aoba, it was named "Aoba Castle.".
Table of Contents1 Lake Tazawa, Japan's deepest lake2 The indigo-colored lake surface known as Lake Tazawa Blue2.1 INFORMATION Lake Tazawa, Japan's deepest lakeLake Tazawa, located in Senboku City, Akita Prefecture, is a...
Hirosaki Castle, a precious cultural asset still standing in Aomori Prefecture Hirosaki Castle is a flatland castle located in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, that was the residence of the Tsugaru clan of the Hirosaki domain. It is a historic site, with the castle tower and turrets built during the Edo period still standing.
Table of Contents1 Genbikei Gorge, named by Date Masamune as one of the most scenic spots in his domain1.1 The miraculous formations of potholes and flying dumplingsGenbikei Gorge is located in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture...
Mount Bandai, an active volcano also known as Aizu Fuji, is one of the active volcanoes in Fukushima Prefecture, measuring approximately 10km wide at its base. Its beautiful shape gives it the nickname Aizu Fuji...
Table of Contents1 Ginzan Onsen, a popular hot spring resort with a Taisho-era romantic atmosphere.2 The townscape changes with the seasons. Ginzan Onsen, a popular hot spring resort with a Taisho-era romantic atmosphere. Located about an hour's drive from Yamagata Airport...
Table of Contents1. Chusonji Temple, said to have been founded by Ennin, the founder of the Buddhist monk Jikaku Daishi2. About the name Chusonji3. A temple of three generations of the Oshu Fujiwara clan4. After the fall of the Oshu Fujiwara clan, it survived under the protection of Minamoto no Yoritomo5. During the Edo period, it was a temple in Sendai...
