The weather was great today, so I went to the Sumikawa Snow Park (すみかわスノーパーク) in Zao National Park (藏王国定公園) area to see the pine ice (樹氷). At this time of the year, the snow is melting, but I enjoyed the marvelous natural beauty as well. The pine ice is a perfect ending for this travel,…

The weather of Natori city is a lot like my hometown – it is humid and cold in winter, but very comfortable if there is sun. Driving around the city itself was relaxing, I enjoyed the distanced view of the city. Construction site means the city is expanding itself, I wondered what Natori would look…

Natori City (名取市) is located in South Miyagi Prefecture, not far away from Sendai. Located at the north of Iwanuma city, Natori is colder than most of the cities I have visited during this trip. ゆりあげ港朝市-The Miyagi Version of Tsukiji Market The Yuriage Harbor Morning Market (ゆりあげ港朝市) is a large wholesale market for fish, fruits…

The Abukuma River must mean a lot to Tohoku Area, it flows through Kakuda, Wateri Iwanuma and so on. Originating from the Abukuma Hills, the Abukuma River flows through Fukushima Prefecture and Miyagi Prefecture, and it reaches the Pacific Ocean at last. I’d rather believe that, everything near the river is blessed with the vitality…

This is my second time to visit Kakuda (角田市), last time I just came by to spend the night in this city because it had better hotels. Thus, strictly speaking, this is the first time for me to have the chance to take a tour in Kakuda city in depth. I was welcomed by the…

Iwanuma city is a whole lot like the New York City to me – not the Manhattan type, of course – more of a Brooklyn type I think. They are alike to each other not because of the buildings or street views, but because the similar lifestyle. 東京第一ホテル　岩沼リゾート – Also the 岩沼第一 We stayed at…

Iwanuma City is in the east-center Miyagi Prefecture, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east. The Abukuma River runs through the city; thus Iwanuma has both sea and river. 千年希望の丘-Hope Comes from Courage and Wisdom The Millennium Hope Hills (千年希望の丘) is a park in construction near the seaside of Iwanuma. The hills and green…

Every town I have been to have a theme color. For example, Marumori is ocean blue, while Zao is snow white. However, the theme color of Watari was rather hard to decide; I tried to settle down this issue by walking around and find, but the answer was still not so clear. When Dheanara Pinka,…

Watari Town (亘理町) is located in the southeastern Miyagi Prefecture, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east. The Abukuma River, which goes through Marumori, also flows through Watari Town. 浜吉田いちご団地-Different Use of Strawberries Comparing with Yamamoto Watari has its own strawberry industries just like Yamamoto and today I took a tour to the Strawberry…

It is said that if you ever want to know the age of a town, check its buildings. Today I had a thorough “check” of Marumori buildings in order to know its stories and past. I had a thorough introduction of Marumori’s street view in my last travel log about Marumori, but this town is…