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Shikannai is a place name located in Funabiki-cho, Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Tamura City, located almost in the center of the Abukuma Plateau, is a place surrounded by clear blue skies and deep greenery.
The area is dotted with beautiful natural formations created over a long period of time, including some of Japan's most famous limestone caves, Abukuma Cave and Irimizu Cave, inviting visitors into a world of mystery.
The legend of Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, a military commander from the Heian period, still lives on, and the atmosphere of history and culture quietly permeates the area.
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Inside the JukanAnd"Nearby"It is known as one of Fukushima's leading rice-producing areas, and the temperature difference between day and night, which is unique to the area's altitude of about 400m, produces rice with concentrated flavor. Perilla cultivation is also thriving.
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