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Introduce many attractive places and culture in Tohoku Japan

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Issaikyo peak, breathtaking views of Azuma-Kofuji and brilliant turquoise-color pond (2)

<Kamanuma Pond 1> Last article, we introduced the Issaikyo peak (一切経山) acend route attraction. This time we introduce decend route attraction such as Kamanuma Pond. Not only ascend highlight to the Issaikyo peak, but also decend side trail is highly re</kamanuma>…

Issaikyo peak, breathtaking views of Azuma-Kofuji and brilliant turquoise-color pond (1)

<Goshikinuma on cloudy day> Issaikyo peak (一切経山) elevated 1949 meters in Fukushima can be reached 80-min. hike from the Jododaira (浄土平) Marshland, where the parking place is located and several hiking trails starting point. <Entrance to the mountain area> <Unmelted snow trail> </unmelted></entrance></goshikinuma>

Oze National Park, home to many beautiful flowers incl. Skunk cabbage (2)

<Wood deck with Skunk cabbage> Continued to previous article of Oze National Park, we introduce this area. www.tohoku-guide.com Oze National Park consists of three parts, Oze area, Ozegahara Marsh, and Lake Ozenuma & famous mountain such as Mt Shibutsu, Mt Hiuchigatake</wood>…

Oze National Park, home to many beautiful flowers incl. Skunk cabbage (1)

<Lookout Mt Hiuchigatake> We visited Oze National park and introduce some of their attractiveness. Oze is a national park spanning the four prefecture of Gunma, Fukushima, Niigata and Tochigi. And it is a nice hiking destination where has several surrounding mount</lookout>…

Mount Adatara, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains on the opening of a mountain to climbers (2)

<Look over mountain range from the top> As earlier introduced, we climbed up to Mount Adatara on the opening of a mountain to climbers of May 20th(Sun). And introduced the scenery of ascend route previous article. www.tohoku-guide.com This time, we introduce decend route that i</look>…

Mount Adatara, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains on the opening of a mountain to climbers (1)

<Opening event near top of the mountain> We climbed up to Mount Adatara on the opening of a mountain to climbers last month. From May 20th(Sun), it is beginning the mountaineering season this year. We introduce the latest Mount Adatara scenery using photos in the right order. Fo</opening>…

Mount Adatara, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains offer bustling autumn leaf scenery (2)

<Mountain Stream with bustling autumn leaf 1> Continued from last article, introducing the attractiveness of Mount Adatara in Autumn. Below photos are took during autumn leaf season. www.tohoku-guide.com <Waterfall spot along mountain stream> <Bridge across the stream 1> <Bridge across the stream 2>…</bridge></bridge></waterfall></mountain>

Mount Adatara, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains offer bustling autumn leaf scenery (1)

<Mount Adatara summit 1> Mount Adatara (安達太良山) is a stratovolcano in Fukushima and also one of Japan's 100 famous mountains. The mountain is multiple volcanoes forming a broad, forested mountain range. The active peak crater is surrounded by hot springs and </mount>…

Wakasagi fishing on frozen lake in Fukushima, beginners can catch with fun in winter

Wakasagi, Japanese pond smelt fishing is one of the traditional Japanese winter acitivity. It is held on frozen lakes in some areas in Japan. This time we introduce, Lake Hibara in Fukushima where the fishing is available from the mid-Jan.…

Jodogahama, a beautiful coast create colorful contrast

Jodogahama (浄土ケ浜) is located in Sanriku Fukko national park in Iwate prefecture. It literally mean "Pure land beach" and its name came from a Buddhist priest who live there during Edo period Amazing contrast is appeared with "white" co…

Ryusendo, a blue world inside the cave in Tohoku area

龍泉洞, Ryusendo is a limestone cave in the mountains of Iwaizumi town in Iwate Prefecture. It is regarded as one of Japan's three great limestone caves. The total length of the cave is 3600 meter and 700 meters are open to the public Larg…