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Japan is the future: flying dumplings!

2017年9月7日2017年9月7日 Jess Hallams

Southern Iwate Prefecture is a little oasis of Japanese history, culture and natural beauty. As well as the fascinating temples, gardens and archaeological sites of UNESCO World Heritage Hiraizumi, th[...]

LIFESTYLE

Have Fun at Miyagi Baseball Stadium (even if you hate baseball!!)

2017年8月29日2017年8月29日 Tohoku Ambassador Club

Okay, first, let’s make something clear; you probably don’t hate baseball! You probably just have literally no interest in it and/or are confused by its rules. After all, it’s probab[...]

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Go Go Gassan

2017年8月29日 Anandeeta Gurung

Heya guys! Summer holiday is here! Are you looking out for any places to go? Perhaps an outdoor activity that makes you feel alive? I wouldn’t judge you if you have been lying flat on your tatami, und[...]

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Go outdoors, Go hiking!

2017年8月29日2017年8月29日 Tohoku Ambassador Club

Kids’ hands raised high in response to dad’s question: who wants to climb again? (October, Mt. Kurikoma) Japanese people love outdoor life and there are plenty of incentives in Japan to leave y[...]

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Mini-Fuji in Fukushima

2017年8月28日2017年9月7日 Jess Hallams

How close have you been to Mt. Fuji’s volcanic crater? If you’re not game to try scaling Japan’s highest peak just yet, why not start with Mini-Fuji in Fukushima Prefecture? Visibly [...]

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Turn back Time in Tome

2017年8月28日2017年8月29日 Jess Hallams

Ever wanted to walk the streets of Meiji Japan? Stroll along roads lined with extravagant Edo-period dwellings of fierce samurai? You can! In Toyoma town in Tome City, located in the very north of Miy[...]

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On the right track: Kuriden Railway

2017年8月23日2017年8月29日 Jess Hallams

Kurihara City in Miyagi Prefecture is a surprising town of unique nature, geology and fascinating history. Its local mine (now a fun history theme-park called Hosokura Minepark) was once the largest l[...]

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Sea, Stars, and Sunrise in Minamisanriku

2017年8月18日2017年8月29日 Tohoku Ambassador Club

Japan is indeed a melting pot of scenic beauty from lush mountains to calming seas. Summer is here, and it won’t stay long, so what better way to spend it than giving yourself a complete seaside[...]

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Lotus Dreams in Miyagi

2017年8月17日2017年8月30日 Jess Hallams

Every year in August, the entire surface of Lake Izunuma and Lake Uchinuma in northwestern Miyagi Prefecture, becomes a dreamy carpet of bright pink lotus flowers. Izunuma and Uchinuma (‘numa[...]

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White Heaven of Jodogahama

2017年8月16日2017年8月16日 Tohoku Ambassador Club

There are many reasons to explain why Jodogahama has earned the name of ‘The Pure Land Beach’ but there are no reasons in existence not to visit! Situated in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, Jodogahama is t[...]