執筆者 mskankou | 9月 30, 2015 |
Forests of Minamisanriku Fog and winds from the sea and their wealth of minerals produce strong and healthy trees. ; “Fog and winds from the sea and their wealth of minerals produce strong and healthy trees.” Minamisanriku is also known as a “forestry...
執筆者 mskankou | 9月 30, 2015 |
“Satoyama” of Iriya Mountainside Traditional Japanese green landscape in the world of Zen. ; “Traditional Japanese green landscape in the world of Zen.” Just five minutes drive from the coastal town of Minamisanriku and you will find yourself amidst a...
執筆者 mskankou | 9月 30, 2015 |
Tomarizaki "A former guard house and 'god of marine safety'." ; “A former guard house and ‘god of marine safety’.” There are harbors and beaches named “Tomari” throughout Japan. Tomari means a wharf, i.e., a good natural harbor. The...
執筆者 mskankou | 9月 30, 2015 |
Obandaira A national forest overlooking the ria coast ; “A national forest overlooking the ria coast.” Minamisanriku contacts all adjacent municipalities along mountain ridges. If you look up the mountain on the Tokura Peninsula southeast of town,...
執筆者 mskankou | 9月 30, 2015 |
Megaliths at the foot of Mt. Shingyodo The stones of a divine spirit ; “The stones of a divine spirit.” In a mountainous area in the Iriya district of Minamisanriku, there are megaliths that dot the landscape, appearing as if they had come down from the...
執筆者 mskankou | 9月 30, 2015 |
Mt. Tatsugane The mountain of the “dragon god (water & sea god)” ; “The mountain of the ‘dragon god (water & sea god)’.” In spring, the seas off Minamisanriku glisten in quiet beauty. Peach, plum, and cherry trees begin to bloom one...
執筆者 mskankou | 9月 30, 2015 |
Cape Kamiwarisaki The whale and cape divided by god ; “The whale and cape divided by god.” Cape Kamiwarisaki is on the boundary between Minamisanriku and Ishinomaki. Legend says that a long time ago, people in this area fought with their neighboring...
執筆者 mskankou | 9月 30, 2015 |
Areshima Island A mystical island with a “miracle” forest ; “A mystical island with a ‘miracle’ forest.” There is a “miracle” forest in Minamisanriku. It lies in an area at the northern limit of the range of broad and glossy leaved evergreen...
