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[Series ④: Role of the previous nine years, role of the second three years] Mr. Kiyohara, who completely changed the flow of roles of the previous nine years...

Minamoto no Yoriyoshi and Yoshiie, who were defeated by Abe no Satoo in the Battle of Konomi, are said to have worked hard to regain their strength...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.12.19

Kosaka Railway Rail Park where you can stay at the former JNR Blue Train [Akita Prefecture]

Kosaka Railway Rail Park is a railway theme park that uses the garages and railroads located at the former Kosaka Station and Kosaka Station, which were abolished in 2009 (Heisei 21). Kosaka Tetsu...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.12.01

[Series 1: The role of the previous nine years and the role of the later three years] Why did the Ou War occur at the end of the Heian period...

Also known as the "Twelve Years' War of Oshu," this battle, which took place at the end of the Heian period between Mutsu and Dewa, now Iwate and Akita prefectures, was not just a local battle but also served as a bridge to the Kamakura period...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.11.28

Panoramic view of Oyasukyo Daifunto

Koyasu Gorge Daifune | The sight of steam gushing out from everywhere is like a movie world! [...

Along National Route 398 near the border of Miyagi, Iwate, and Akita prefectures, there is a rare hot spring spot where bathing is prohibited. The famous "Oyasukyo Daifunto" hot spring is located in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2023.11.10

Akita Senbero

Three popular senbera bars in the Kawabata area, a long-established downtown area in Akita City! [Akita Prefecture]

The Kawabai area in Akita City, once considered the largest Chinese town in Tohoku, is said to have significantly reduced the number of people walking around Akita Station in recent years, despite the fact that the area around Akita Station has become a bustling downtown area...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.10.19

Daisen Municipal Omagari Junior High School's "Japan's Longest School Song" is sung in Ueno Park! [Akita Prefecture]

In the following article for 2021, we provided a detailed explanation of the school song of Daisen Municipal Omagari Junior High School, the longest school song in Japan. Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media What is NEFT's longest school song in Japan? Daisen...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2023.10.18

Tsurikichi Sanpei 50th Anniversary Exhibition IC

[Yokote City, Akita Prefecture] This year marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of Sanpei the Fishing King! A commemorative exhibition will be held!

The "Fishing Enthusiast Sanpei 50th Anniversary Exhibition" will be held at the Yokote Masuda Manga Museum in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture from Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Sunday, January 28, 2024! Fishing...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2023.10.07

Oku no Hosomichi 7

[Serialization: Following the Narrow Road to the Back of the World ⑦] The journey is finally coming to an end, from Dewa to Uzen, and then north...

On June 10, 1689 (July 26, Gregorian calendar), Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora were leaving Mount Haguro when Basho, perhaps due to fatigue, borrowed a horse to descend the mountain...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.10.02

Yokote's history and current cityscape, which has been the setting for many conflicts [Akita Prefecture]

Yokote City is located in the Yokote Basin, in the southeastern part of Akita Prefecture, bordering Iwate Prefecture to the east. During the Heian period, the area was under the control of the Kiyohara clan, and the famous Gosannen War took place here...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.09.05

[Akita Prefecture] Kosaka Town is a town that has taken you back in time to the Meiji era. The Kosaka mine left behind...

Kosaka Town is located in the northeastern part of Akita Prefecture, bordering Aomori Prefecture. The Tohoku Expressway and National Route 282 run through the center of town. National Route 282 was formerly the Tsugaru Kaido...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.09.04

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