When you hear the word Oga, the first thing that comes to mind is "nama bald". Every New Year's Eve evening, demonic people wearing terrifyingly-faced masks and straw costumes say, "Yes, lazy. I'm crying...
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...
On October 5th, 2024, the 17th Oni Kojuro Festival was held in Shiraishi City, which marks the 70th anniversary of the city's establishment. This is a festival that represents Shiraishi City, held every year in early October...
Compared to northern Iwate Prefecture, where there are many festivals where the fine floats go out into the city, the autumn festivals in the southern part of the prefecture are rich in personality. In the towns on the Sanriku coast, there are festivals where portable shrines are carried in the sea, and in the inland towns...
The autumn festival in the northern Iwate Prefecture region is characterized by many festivals where floats parade around the city, decorated in colorful colors with warrior dolls and decorations. Furthermore, local children are always the main focus when floats are operating...
Festivals known nationwide in Fukushima Prefecture include the Fukushima Warajima Festival in Fukushima City and the Koriyama City's Uneme Festival, all of which are summer festivals held in early August. This article...
Speaking of Miyagi Prefecture's large autumn festivals, the regular festival at Osaki Hachimangu Shrine, the total guardian of the Sendai Domain of 620,000 koku. In addition, Masamune, the founder of the domain, was based at Mt. Masamune, and before the founding of Sendai, Masamune, the prince of Mt. Masamune, was the home of the capital.
When asked, "What comes to mind when it comes to Yamagata Prefecture's festival?" Many people probably answer that the Yamagata Hanagasa Festival is held every year from August 5th to 7th. There are many summer festivals...
When it comes to Akita festivals, it seems that there are many summer festivals from July to August, such as the Akita Kanto Festival, but charming autumn festivals are also held everywhere. In this article...
When it comes to festivals in Aomori Prefecture, summer festivals held in early August are held nationwide, such as the Aomori Nebuta Festival, Hirosaki Neputa Festival, Goshogawara Tachinebuta, and even the Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival.
