Taneyama Highland (種山高原), Oshu for You Ep. 5
Also the site for Kesen Rock Festival, the Taneyama Highlands in Oshu, Iwate, Japan are a great place to bring your friends and family for picnics, hiking, camping and barbeques. There are lovely log cabins for the non-camping inclined, plus soothing baths and seriously delicious beef.
About the ILC and Oshu for You:
The International Linear Collider is an international project that will try to uncover the mysteries of the universe with the most powerful electron accelerator in history, and the Kitakami site (including Oshu city) is a candidate site for the ILC. Oshu city is located in the southern part of Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan.
In this series, we showcase some of the many wonderful sites in and around Oshu city! This video is produced by the International ILC Support Committee, the Oshu International Relations Association, and Oshu City.
Oshu TABI ROMAN #06～Oshu City Yakeishi-Dake Hot Springs HIMEKAYU～
【explanation】
After climbing Yakeishi-Dake or sightseeing around Isawa, stop in at Yakeishi-Dake Hot Springs HIMEKAYU.
There are two fountainheads with different hot spring qualities. Locally, it is known as the “BIHADA NO YU” (Waters of Beautiful Skin).
The views of the mountains and Isawa Dam from the open-air baths and the rooms are wonderful.
【narration】
The season for summer mountaineering has finally arrived.
Taneyama Heights and Yakeishi Mountains in Oshu are opened on June 1.
Today we are visiting the YAKEISHI-DAKE Hot Springs HIMEKAYU at the base of the YAKEISHI Mountains.
It is about a 30 minute drive to HIMEKAYU from the Mizusawa Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway, and 20 minutes from the YAKEISHI-DATE trailhead.
We’re here!
“Welcome!”
OK. Shall we start with a bath?
Let’s take a look at the open-air bath.
This space gives you a sense of freedom.
There are two fountainheads with different spring water qualities.
Both are smooth and feel as if they adhere to your skin.
Local people are quite familiar with this “BIHADA NO YU” (Waters of Beautiful Skin).
You might end up unintentionally staying in the bath for a long time gazing at the snow remaining on the Yakeishi Mountains.
And now it’s time to enjoy the evening meal.
The ingredients used are harvested locally.
This o-mochi (rice cakes) is called “JUNE-MOCHI.”
“JUNE” is from the local dialect for “wild sesame” grain. It is one of the local specialties.
There are various selections for those who do not stay the night as well.
The ingredients here are also made locally.
The rooms have beautiful views, where you can see the Yakeishi Mountains and Isawa Dam. It will give you a feeling of relaxation.
Climb Yakeishi-Dake. Take a bath. Eat some delicious food.
This has been a really happy day.
If you come to this area, please stop by HIMEKAYU’s “BIHADA NO YU.” We look forward to serving you.
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Esashi International Relay Race (えさし国際交流マラソン), Oshu for You Ep. 9
Ever wonder what running a race in Japan is like? Go for the gold with Amanda, Nate, Dean and Satoru at the Esashi International Relay Race in Esashi, Oshu, Iwate. They may not get first place, but who needs to take first place when you have great weather, Japanese snack stalls, and a nice run with friends?
About the ILC and Oshu for You:
The International Linear Collider is an international project that will try to uncover the mysteries of the universe with the most powerful electron accelerator in history, and the Kitakami site (including Oshu city) is a candidate site for the ILC. Oshu city is located in the southern part of Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan.
In this series, we showcase some of the many wonderful sites in and around Oshu city! This video is produced by the International ILC Support Committee, the Oshu International Relations Association, and Oshu City.
Oshu TABI ROMAN #27〜Taking a drive through Oshu in the Autumn Heading east〜
【explanation】
This season, let HATTO-KUN, the mascot for “OSHU HATTO” guide the younger generation on a tour of recommended sites for Oshu in the autumn.
You find some great outdoor sites, a theme park where you can really feel history and find some great restaurants that use locally grown ingredients.
【narration】
Hello.
If you are heading east, I’ve got the perfect trip for the younger generation to take by car.
First head for the Taneyama Highlands, often visited by Kenji Miyazawa.
This is SEIZA-NO-MORI in the Taneyama Highlands.
There are many outdoor facilities on this 2 hectare site.
“The stars are so close you can almost touch them. It’s a very beautiful season.
Please come and visit.”
For lunch, I recommend “MOCHITA-YA,” a soba restaurant.
It has the reputation for using local ingredients from Esashi.
One popular dish is the “MORI SOBA SET.”
The aroma of fresh soba fills the air.
“We use locally produced fresh vegetables in abundance.
We look forward to serving you.”
Next up is “Heritage Park, Fujiwara-no-Sato.”
Around 120 buildings from ancient times through the middle ages in Tohoku have been reproduced on this 20 hectare site.
“The Heian Autumn Festival is being held at Esashi Fujiwara-no-Sato. There is a chrysanthemum exhibition through Nov. 9, and you can experience an OSUNABUMI pilgrimage.
Please come and visit.”
How about “MIZUSAKI NOTEA” for some treats?
Surrounded by furniture hand-made by the owner, have some cakes and juice made with apples picked from his own orchard.
“I’ll be baking treats using a lot of my own Esashi apples this season.
Please bring your friends.”
If you are looking for a rest or a place to stay for the night, try SHUGYOKU-NO-YU’s YAKUSHIDO Hot Springs.
Warm up right, and get that silky feeling all over your skin.
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Japanese particle physics leap—ILC near Sendai?
Europe's CERN and its Large Hadron Collider is the home of exciting developments towards our understanding of the universe we live in, making worldwide headlines with regularity.
The next step beyond the LHC is the International Linear Collider—a straight line design allowing high energy acceleration of much tinier particles, notably electrons and positrons.
There are candidate sites in Europe and the USA as well, and a decision has not yet been made, but the leading candidate worldwide is a site in the Kitakami mountains north of Sendai, Japan.
This would be right in the heart of the region devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and from Tōhoku's point of view it would be a stunning and welcome reversal of recent fortune.
(Of course, technical concerns relating to seismic activity are fully taken into account as part of the site evaluation—top world scientists, not politicians, are making the decision)
Tōhoku Revival Calendar:
Oshu City All Memories - oct 2015
The first time i went to Japan.
Railway Festival 2014 (奥州市鉄道フェスタ2014), Oshu for You Ep. 10
Love model trains? Love bullet trains? Then gather around for the Railway Festival (Tetsudo Festa) held in Oshu, Iwate, Japan!
About the ILC and Oshu for You:
The International Linear Collider is an international project that will try to uncover the mysteries of the universe with the most powerful electron accelerator in history, and the Kitakami site (including Oshu city) is a candidate site for the ILC. Oshu city is located in the southern part of Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan.
In this series, we showcase some of the many wonderful sites in and around Oshu city! This video is produced by the International ILC Support Committee, the Oshu International Relations Association, and Oshu City.
Echoes on the Waves 26062011 VLOG Oshu City, Iwate
Himekayu Ski Resort & Hot Springs (姫かゆスキー場、ひめかゆ温泉), Oshu for You Ep. 3
Skiing in Japan! You might only know about resorts like Zao, but Iwate has many lovely ski resorts and our fluffy snow is to die for. Let Will guide you through skiing in Himekayu and join him for a hot bath in the hot springs afterward!
About the ILC and Oshu for You:
The International Linear Collider is an international project that will try to uncover the mysteries of the universe with the most powerful electron accelerator in history, and the Kitakami site (including Oshu city) is a candidate site for the ILC. Oshu city is located in the southern part of Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan.
In this series, we showcase some of the many wonderful sites in and around Oshu city! This video is produced by the International ILC Support Committee, the Oshu International Relations Association, and Oshu City.
Hibuse Matsuri (日高火防祭), Oshu for You Ep. 4
Coming to Japan? You have to try going to a festival, or “matsuri.” Come with Bill and Amanda as they eat, drink and generally have a great time at the Hibuse Matsuri in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture. The Hibuse Matsuri has a history of over 300 years. The highlight is when the nine “hayashi” floats parade through the streets while the children and adults on the float play elegant music on taiko drums, flutes and shamisen.
About the ILC and Oshu for You:
The International Linear Collider is an international project that will try to uncover the mysteries of the universe with the most powerful electron accelerator in history, and the Kitakami site (including Oshu city) is a candidate site for the ILC. Oshu city is located in the southern part of Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan.
In this series, we showcase some of the many wonderful sites in and around Oshu city! This video is produced by the International ILC Support Committee, the Oshu International Relations Association, and Oshu City.
Somin Sai Naked Festival (黒石寺蘇民祭), Oshu for You Ep. 2
What would you say if someone told you to do take most of your clothes off, go outside and prove your manliness for most of the night? That is what happens every February at the Kokuseki-hi Temple Somin Sai (Naked Festival) in Oshu City! In this “Oshu for You” video, watch local foreign residents become Real Men in the freezing cold.
About the ILC and Oshu for You:
The International Linear Collider is an international project that will try to uncover the mysteries of the universe with the most powerful electron accelerator in history, and the Kitakami site (including Oshu city) is a candidate site for the ILC. Oshu city is located in the southern part of Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan.
In this series, we showcase some of the many wonderful sites in and around Oshu city! This video is produced by the International ILC Support Committee, the Oshu International Relations Association, and Oshu City.
Maesawa Cattle Museum (奥州市牛の博物館), Oshu for You Ep. 8
Interested in weird Japanese museums? Mooooove on up to Iwate to see the cattle museum in Maesawa, Oshu, Iwate, the only museum in Japan dedicated to cattle!
About the ILC and Oshu for You:
The International Linear Collider is an international project that will try to uncover the mysteries of the universe with the most powerful electron accelerator in history, and the Kitakami site (including Oshu city) is a candidate site for the ILC. Oshu city is located in the southern part of Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan.
In this series, we showcase some of the many wonderful sites in and around Oshu city! This video is produced by the International ILC Support Committee, the Oshu International Relations Association, and Oshu City.
Oshu TABI ROMAN #37 A Branch of Living Tradition 〜Iwate MEIJO “KAN-JIKOMI”〜
【explanation】
A guide to Brewery “Iwate MEIJO” in Maesawa-ku, Oshu-shi, Iwate.
Iwate MEIJO has received Gold Prize awards from Iwate, Tohoku and National competitions for new brands of sake.
We visited during the optimal time for brewing, known as “KAN-JIKOMI” and spoke with the chief brewer, Mr. Makoto Nakamura.
【narration】
We are Japanese sake born from a brewery in Oshu, Iwate MEIJO.
Iwate MEIJO has received Gold Prizes at competitions for new brands of sake in Iwate, Tohoku and all Japan.
Now is the best time for making sake.
Being in the middle of KAN-JIKOMI (made during winter), many of our friends are being born.
Iwate MEIJO is in Maesawa-ku, Oshu-shi.
Preparation starts early in the morning. The process starts with steamed brewer’s rice being kneaded with a mold called KOJIKIN and breaking it into small pieces on top of a table.
The brewer’s rice is the main ingredient in making sake, and we use only locally grown rice.
It is said that making Japanese sake during the coldest seasons prevents sterilization, making for a higher quality finish.
“The entire production is done with everyone working together as a team. Harmony among us is the first condition.
Every one really works well together.”
Cooling things down to around 35 degrees is optimal for fermentation, which takes three days.
The process for making undiluted sake is called “HON-JIKOMI.”
The fermented rice malt, yeast, steamed rice and other ingredients are mixed in the KOJIMURO.
After the undiluted sake is finished about three weeks later, it is moved for filtration and storage.
“We have listened and responded to our customers, and take great care in making sake.”
“I don’t think it will be inferior to last year’s sake. I can say that with
confidence.”
Teamwork and care makes this bright Iwate MEIJO sake.
Please taste this sake along with seasonal fish and other warm dishes.
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Horseback Archery (流鏑馬), Oshu for You Ep. 7
Hit a target with an arrow. Sounds hard? Try hitting a target with an arrow *on the back of a moving horse.* Japanese traditional horseback archery, or “yabusame,” is exactly that. Join Nate and Michael for a peek into the heart-stopping, galloping world of yabusame in Koromogawa, Oshu, Iwate! Plus: local taiko drum performances and Japanese snacks like yakitori.
About the ILC and Oshu for You:
The International Linear Collider is an international project that will try to uncover the mysteries of the universe with the most powerful electron accelerator in history, and the Kitakami site (including Oshu city) is a candidate site for the ILC. Oshu city is located in the southern part of Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan.
In this series, we showcase some of the many wonderful sites in and around Oshu city! This video is produced by the International ILC Support Committee, the Oshu International Relations Association, and Oshu City.
NAOJ Mizusawa Campus (国立天文台水沢), Oshu for You Ep. 1
Astronomical supercomputers, radio telescopes , and the mysteries of the universe! Join Bill and Perly as they explore Mizusawa VLBI Observatory, an NAOJ (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan) station in Mizusawa, Oshu, Iwate!
About the ILC and Oshu for You:
The International Linear Collider is an international project that will try to uncover the mysteries of the universe with the most powerful electron accelerator in history, and the Kitakami site (including Oshu city) is a candidate site for the ILC. Oshu city is located in the southern part of Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan.
In this series, we showcase some of the many wonderful sites in and around Oshu city! This video is produced by the International ILC Support Committee, the Oshu International Relations Association, and Oshu City.
I want the ILC! by Kiyotomo Kawagoe #mylinearcollider
Kiyotomo Kawagoe is a professort at Kyushu University, Japan.
Now is the time to really show our ambition to realise the International Linear Collider. The LC communication team is producing a collection of #mylinearcollider video messages from all over the world to support the ILC. Please join the team and give the ILC project a final push!
Learn more about #mylinearcollider campaign on 2 october 2014 issue of LC NewsLine
I want the ILC! by Mitsuru Kakizaki #mylinearcollider
Mitsuru Kakizaki is assistant professor at the University of Toyama, Japan.
Now is the time to really show our ambition to realise the International Linear Collider. The LC communication team is producing a collection of #mylinearcollider video messages from all over the world to support the ILC. Please join the team and give the ILC project a final push!
Learn more about #mylinearcollider campaign on 2 october 2014 issue of LC NewsLine
Promotion Sefuri (JAPAN): the location and facilities at the ILC candidate site.
ILC (International Linear Collider) is...
A massive experimental research facility for particle physics. The world's largest laboratory equipment for unraveling the mysteries of the universe. It reproduces the conditions immediately after the Big Bang when electrons and positrons were colliding near the speed of light. The Sefuri Mountains on the border of Fukuoka and Saga prefecture is a canidate site for construction.
Narration Text
The INTERNATIONAL LINEAR COLLIDER - A particle accelerator over 30 kilometers long, used to collide positrons and electrons to recreate conditions similar to the big bang, the ILC is the largest research facility in the world.
In this short film we will introduce you to the location and facilities at the candidate site.
LOCATION
The ILC will be located in the Sefuri region, between Saga and Fukuoka, on Kyushu, one of the southern islands in Japan.
Only 200 kilometers from mainland Asia, the Sefuri region has been a gateway to Japan since ancient times.
Today, with many flights arriving and departing daily, Fukuoka International Airport connects the area with the world. The airport is just 10 short minutes by train from Fukuoka city center, and also allows easy access to other nearby cities such as Karatsu and Imari.
And, thanks to its high speed transport network, the entirety of Kyushu is within easy reach by car and train.
FACILITIES
ILC
Mt. Sefuri, the area at the center of the planned construction location, is situated close to the prosperous port of Hakata, a center for international trade. The city has over 10,000 exchange students, with universities and hospitals that cater to a variety of languages. Over 200 international conferences are held there every year.
RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH
The area also has a wide range of resources to support research, development and experimental science, including numerous universities and research institutes, research accelerators, as well as many companies working in software, electronics and heavy industry.
These research facilities and enterprises employ researchers, engineers and business people from around the world, and the Sefuri region is very welcoming to visitors from overseas.
ACTIVITIES
The Sefuri region is packed with history and modern comforts, and has been featured as one of the best places to live in the world by magazines such as Newsweek and Monocle.
You can enjoy local delicacies such as fresh seafood, ramen (Japanese noodles), and sake and shochu alcohol; marvel at the annual traditional festivals; enjoy traditional pottery and earthenware crafts; visit historic ruins and ancient castles; and relax in the natural hot spring baths.
There's a wealth of fun activities waiting for you!
[Conclusion]
To sum up, the Sefuri region offers:
ACCESSIBILITY
An international airport with daily flights, as well as a high-speed transport network.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Hospitals and schools catering to a variety of languages
INTERNATIONAL
An international atmosphere thanks to the many exchange students and international conferences.
ACTIVITIES
Various activities, including delicious cuisine, historic tourist attractions, and hot springs.
AND MUCH MORE
We hope you've enjoyed this brief introduction to the Sefuri, and look forward to welcoming researchers from all around the world!
Isawa Dam (胆沢ダム), Oshu for You Ep. 11
See the cool, refreshing natural sights in Oshu, Iwate, Japan. Hiking, camping, sightseeing, driving: we’ve got all the nature and water you need to keep cool and relaxed.
About the ILC and Oshu for You:
The International Linear Collider is an international project that will try to uncover the mysteries of the universe with the most powerful electron accelerator in history, and the Kitakami site (including Oshu city) is a candidate site for the ILC. Oshu city is located in the southern part of Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan.
In this series, we showcase some of the many wonderful sites in and around Oshu city! This video is produced by the International ILC Support Committee, the Oshu International Relations Association, and Oshu City.
WebTV#11 Mt. Abara and Kinmeisui
The Abara-yama Highlands in Esashi-ku, Oshu-shi, Iwate are located between Taneyama Heights and Mt. Horai, and overlooks the Kitakami Basin.
You can drive close to the summit, with its glorious 360° view, where there is also a monument inscribed with a poem by Kenji Miyazawa.
It is also famous for RENGE TSUTSUJI (Japanese azaleas), and halfway up the mountain you can find Fudo Myo-o Shinre and KINMEISUI, a spring visited by many people for its delicious waters.
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