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[Series 4: The Battle of Zenkunen and the Battle of Gosannen] The Kiyohara clan, who completely changed the course of the Battle of Zenkunen...

After their crushing defeat at the hands of Abe no Sadato in the Battle of the Yellow Sea, Minamoto no Yoriyoshi and his son Yoshiie are said to have worked tirelessly to regain their fighting strength...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.12.19

The former Japanese National Railways sleeper express train "Blue Train Akebono"

The Kosaka Railway offers a chance to stay overnight in the former Japanese National Railways sleeper express "Blue Train Akebono"...

Kosaka Railway Rail Park is a railway theme park that utilizes the former Kosaka Station, which was closed in 2009, as well as the train depot and marshalling yard that used to be at Kosaka Station.

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[Series 1: The Zenkunen War and the Gosannen War] Why did the Oshu Wars 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...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.11.28

A panoramic view of the Oyasukyo Great Fountain

Oyasukyo Great Fountain | The sight of steam spewing out from everywhere is like something out of a movie!.

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

Akita Prefecture: 3 recommended cheap drinking spots in the Kawabata area, a long-established entertainment district in Akita City!

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.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.10.19

Daisen City Omagari Junior High School sings Japan's longest school song at Ueno Park! [Akita Prefecture]

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...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2023.10.18

Fishing King Sanpei 50th Anniversary Exhibition

[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

The Narrow Road to the Deep North 7

[Series: Following the Narrow Road to the Deep North ⑦] The journey is finally coming to an end, from Dewa to Uzen, and then to the north...

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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The history and current townscape of Yokote, a frequent battlefield [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...

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[Akita Prefecture] Kosaka Town: A town that takes you back to the Meiji era. The remains of the Kosaka Mine...

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...

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