This is actually my third time in Marumori, but every time I come here I find something new. 陽だまり工房-The Most Special Ohinasama Doll Made By Silkworm Cocoons The Hidamari Workshop (陽だまり工房) is the No.1 Recommending place to visit in Marumori Town. This shop is even better than some of the museums which display the traditional…

Yamamoto Town is located in Watari District of Miyagi Prefecture, and it is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east. The economy of Yamamoto is largely based on agriculture and commercial fishing, meanwhile, the pillar industry of Yamamoto is planting and selling strawberry. Therefore, with huge love to strawberry, I began my “strawberry search…

On March 11th 2011, the tsunami caused by earthquake vanished Yamamoto (山元町) town in four minutes. Basically, Yamamoto Town is the largest victim in the 2011 tsunami. The weed in this picture stands for the strong spirit of Yamamoto people. I went to Yamamoto Town today, and I was accompanied by Mr. Tomari from GRA…

Most of the time I write my travel log in a time order, but today I decide to write it in a reverse manner. Night View from Funaoka Castle Ruins Park-Three Towns with Cosmopolitan View As I am writing in a reverse order, let’s start with the magnificent night view from Shibata City. Please note,…

Shibata Town (柴田町) is located in the southern part of Miyagi Prefecture with a warm climate; Therefore, it might be the best place to go in this cold Valentine’s Day. An abundance of beautiful natural sites surrounds Shibata Town. You can walk in year-round trails in the woodlands. You can feel the Cyclamen and Roses…

There are not so many places that are labelled as tourist sites in Kawasaki, therefore I have to find for my self today. The weather was great today, making everything looks pretty. Also, the snow mountains in far distance made me feel quite relaxed. 釜房ダム-A Dam with A Distanced View of Zao Mountains The Kamafusa…

Kawasaki (川崎）is a distinctively beautiful town in South Miyaki, it is at the foot of the Zao mountain chains.” Kawasaki is famous for its thatched-roofed houses, which is quite typical in Eastern Japan. Today I walked around the city for a while, the sun is warm so it’s not so cold. Kawasaki is a colorful…

The Murata Town (村田町) is designated as a preservation district for groups of historic buildings. Indeed, Murata is city of history. Murata is located at the foot of the snow mountain chains of Zao. You can see all kinds of historic buildings even you are just walking along the street while enjoying the mountain view….

Just like Ogawara, Murata (村田町) is located in south-central Miyagi Prefecture and Shiroishi River runs through the town. Murata is only 20 minutes-drive from Sendai city and 35 minutes from the Yamagata area. 白鳥神社-A Similar Scene in Spirit Away (千と千尋の神隠し) The Shiratori Shrine (白鳥神社) is a traditional Japanese Shrine that has beautiful landscape. Inside the…

Before coming to this town, the only thing I knew about Ogawara (大河原町) is that it’s famous for the cherry blossom sightseeing in April. It is said that only 40 minutes by train south from Sendai Station, cherry blossom festival in Ogawara is one of the best kept secrets of Tohoku area. Since it is…