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62nd Namahage Shiba Hill Festival

I was excited by my first Namahage! Local report of the 62nd Namahage Shibato Festival [Oga City, Akita Prefecture]

Oga City, Akita Prefecture is the sacred place for the visitor god "Namahage," which is no exaggeration to say that it is the most famous in Japan. Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT Why do Namabalds take on knives and sniff people...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.02.26

A train with a locomotive and passenger train! ? Trains with a strange formation [Aomori, Akita, Iwate]

The main character of Japanese railways today can be said to be "trains." Furthermore, on routes where electricity cannot be supplied for trains (non-electrified routes), "dietic cars" that use diesel fuel as fuel are used...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.02.06

What is Akita's traditional vegetable "Chorogi"? A look at mysterious ingredients that are essential for New Year's

The slightly unfamiliar name "Chorogi" and its unique appearance, swirling red. If you've never seen it, you might be surprised and say, "Is it food?" However, this Chorogi is in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.01.27

"Train" can no longer run! ? What is "non-electrification" on the Ou Main Line? [Akita/Yamagata]

In railways, the process of allowing the vehicle to be powered by placing overhead wires (electric wires) above the tracks is called "electrification." Generally, vehicles running along the tracks are often called "trains"...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.01.21

Kijiyama Kokeshi's expression

Kijiyama Kokeshi – Akita's traditional kokeshi is characterized by its unique expression that gives off a sense of sadness...

Kokeshi is one of the most representative traditional crafts in the Tohoku region. This is a craft that has spread over a fairly wide area, with at least one unique lineage in all Tohoku prefectures. This time, we'll be looking at the following...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.01.07

Introducing popular temples and shrines recommended for the first visit to the New Year of the Year of the Snake (Akita Prefecture)!

The most popular destination for first-time visits in Akita Prefecture is Ohirayama Sankichi Shrine, located on the outskirts of Akita City, known as the god of success in victory, and over 100,000 people visit the shrine every day on the 3rd New Year. There are also other popular shrines at the New Year's Shrine...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.12.26

Enjoy the winter in Akita Prefecture! Three recommended winter festivals!

Akita's "Namahage" and "Kamakura" are famous, but the "Namahage Shiba Onsen Festival" and "Yokomete Snow Festival" were created by combining these with rituals passed down in the local area. Also, "Upper hinoki wood..."

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.12.26

This is the place to say that Akita's Ekiben! We'll talk about the charm of Hanazen's chicken rice bento!

When it comes to Akita's Ekiben, the first name for it is Hanazen's Chicken Rice. A soft, sweet and spicy sauce is mixed with fluffy rice! This dish, filled with chicken, is suitable for both locals and travelers...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.12.19

[Third] Sugae Masumi walked in Oga Peninsula - Encountered a major earthquake [Akita Prefecture]

Sugae Masumi (1754-1829), a traveler from the Edo period, introduces Sugae Masumi (1754-1829), a traveler from the Oga Peninsula, and introduces the Edo period and the present day, based on the Oga Five Winds of Oga, a traveler from the Oga Peninsula.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.12.16

[Second Edition] Suga Masumi walked in Oga Peninsula - Interested in the strange rocks along the coast [...

Sugae Masumi (1754-1829) from the Edo period (1754-1829) introduces the Oga Gofu (Oga Gofu), a story written by Oga Peninsula, and contrasts the Edo period with the modern era.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.12.10

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