After the Battle of Zenkunen, Minamoto no Yoriyoshi returned to Kyoto, and the six Oku districts of Mutsu (inland Iwate Prefecture), which had been under the control of the Abe clan, came under the rule of the Kiyohara clan. The Kiyohara clan fought a long war...
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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...
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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.
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...
