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...
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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.
The Kawabata area in Akita City was once considered one of the most bustling areas in the Tohoku region, but in recent years it has become increasingly deserted, in stark contrast to the bustling downtown area around Akita Station.
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In the following article from 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 NEFT What is the longest school song in Japan? Daisen...
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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...
On June 10th, Genroku 2 (July 26th, 1689 in the Gregorian calendar), when Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora departed from Mount Haguro, Basho, perhaps due to fatigue, borrowed a horse to descend the mountain...
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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...
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...
Yokote City is located in the Yokote Basin, in southeastern Akita Prefecture, bordering Iwate Prefecture to the east. During the Heian period, it was under the control of the Kiyohara clan and is known as the site of the Gosannen War...
What's unique about Masuda's townscape is that, although it's known as the "town of storehouses," you won't find anything resembling a storehouse even when strolling around the town. The streets are lined with merchant houses from the Edo period to the early Showa period...
