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Tohoku has 18 active volcanoes. Kyushu is noted of its volcanoes such as Aso and Sakurajima, but many beautiful holy volcanoes are concentrated in Tohoku from Aomori to Fukushima creating good hot springs and smell of sulfur.
We start from Aomori "Osorezan" 878m high, most north in Tohoku.
Here is a sanctuary of buddhism.
Akita-Komagatake 1,637m, under observation, erupted in 1970/71.
Iwatesan 2,038m high, last eruption in 1,919, dominates the city of Morioka.
Chokaisan, 2,236m, under observation, looking down the sea of Japan.
Kurikomayama 1,627m high, last eruption in 1,944 will be covered by autumum leaves.
Naruko 470m high, last eruption in 837, with famous traditional onsen hot springs.
Zao 1,841m high, last eruption in 1,940, snow monsters.
Hiuchigatake 2,356m highest in Tohoku erupted in 1,544.
Bandaisan 1,816m high, beautiful form with lakes, erupted in 1,888.
When you climb to the mountains in Japan, you have to register at the check point for the case of emergency.
Enjoy mountain climing. Sergio.
White-Tailed Eagle, he is the King of sky in Minami Sanriku.
We can see many birds around the coast and in the mountain of Minami Sanriku, but he is flying quietly dinamically without hesitation as he dominates Minami Sanriku Town.
Fly fast with angle.
White tale, stopping but looking for a game.
Having a rest on the tree.
Stay high until he finds a game.
Sea Eagle, rival of White Taled Eagle.
This is staffed eagle you may see in Minami Sanriku Hotel Kanyo East wing on the level 4.
Smart eyes, hooked beak.
Why don't you come to Minami Sanriku, if you are looking for a wild life of Japan?
Sergio
Sempoku Railways were oparating as Toyoma Line between Semine Station in Kurihara and Toyoma Station in Tome 28km of distance, then Tsukidate Line between Semine Station and Tsukidate Station in Kurihara 12km long as light rails from 1921 until 1968 for 47 years.
It was running rhythmically in the rice field.
Semine Station, Sempoku railways start from here.
It was convenient to connect to Tokyo Ueno Station from here.
School girl just graduated, near Nishigo Station.
Sanuma Station in August 1964, 2 months before Tokyo Olympic Games.
They have tried to operate from Maiya to Shizugawa, but it was not authorized.
Switch Back system at Maiya Station, to go up the hill.
Former Toyoma Station, replaced by bus.
Traditional passenger cars.
Sometimes bus replaced train.
Commuter pass.
Unfortunately we can not see this train now, but you may watch movie at Tome City History Museum.
Only 30 min. drive from Shizugawa.
Sergio
It was found by a professor of Tohoku University an ichthyosaur which named "Utatsusaurus" around the coast of Utatsu in Minami Sanriku.
It was found also in Ogatsu town of Miyagi prefecture and in British Columbia of Canada as fossils of Triassic period of 300 millions years ago.
It is long 1.4m to 4m.
Utatsu is a small town north of Shizugawa in Minami Sanriku.
Here also was disastered by tsunami of 5 years ago.
This is the rail station of Utatsu before tsunami.
Utatsusaurus is displayed in National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo also.
It is issued a friendly booklet of Utatsusaurus for kids.
Please come to find nostalgic animals of Triassic period in Minami Sanriku.
Sergio
Naganuma Lake is now getting more attention.
As one of the Olympic & Paralimpic candidate sites for boat races.
The governors of Tokyo and Miyagi both look very satisfied to go ahead.
This area is very calm and during the summer time the lake will be covered by many of lotus flowers.
Naganuma Lake is located in Tome City, next to Minami Sanriku Town.
It is convenient also by Shinkansen and Tohoku Motor Way.
But there is one problem, there is not very big accomodation around Naganuma Lake. So we Hotel Kanyo as a large hotel may be one of the accomodations to welcome athletes and visitors.
It takes 1 hour by car from Minami Sanriku to Naganuma, but I suggest to fly by Helicopter which could be a good experience for everybody.
This is the air base of Semine near Naganuma Lake.
We have tried to fly from Naganuma to Minami Sanriku Hotel Kanyo, it was taken only 10 minutes according to our pilots, I believe it could good mean for our VIP guests.
Autumn has come to Miyagi. This is the season of red, orange or yellow colors on the clear blue sky. Please do not miss the amazing autumnal tints of leaves in the mountains or in the gardens of Miyagi. I start from Minami Sanriku. Hikoro Village with beautiful garden of yellow and green in Iriya area.
Silk House under maple red tints.
Kurikomayama Volcano 1626m high in the blue sky.
Naruko Gorge, bridge between beautiful mixed colors mountains under the blue sky.
Entsuuin of Matsushima, yellow Illuminated.
Shiogama Shrine, red art.
Akiu Fall, dynamic fresh water.
Returning to Minami Sanriku, Kamiwarizaki Cape, we can see rare sunrise orange from the sprit rocks only twice a year in October and February.
Tatsuganesan Mountain, complete blue view of Minami Sanriku.
Please come to Minami Sanriku to feel the pure autumn.
Rice is most important food for Japanese people for long time.
This is "Onigiri", handy rice ball, ready to eat.
In Japan we say "Kome", "Meshi" or "Gohan" not only "Rice" but in various way depending on the situation.
Japan produce 10mil. tons of rice in 1 year which is no.11 of the world.
Season of rice will start in spring time and harvest in autumn.
Just transplanted at Kawasaki Town
Growing time in Kawasaki Town
Matured in Osaki City
Miyagi is one of most important rice producer with its brand names "Sasanishiki" and "Hitomebore".
To find the rice field, you just go out from the city.
This is Higashi Matsushima area
Terraced Paddy Field of Sawajiri in Marumori Town.
Frog
Serow
Heron
Dragonfly
Scarecrow made by Miyagi Agri High School
Terraced Paddy Field in Kurihara City
We have, of course, beautiful rice field in Shizugawa. This is Komori Area near to harvest.
Please go out to refresh yourself and find Japanese nature around rice field.
Sergio.