The Yamagata Hanagasa Festival is held every year for three days from August 5th to 7th around JR Yamagata Station. With a colorful Zao Daigongen float at the front, you can hear shouts of "Yatsusho, Makasho!"...
When people think of Aomori Prefecture, the Nebuta Festival probably comes to mind for many. The sight of giant Nebuta and Neputa floats parading through the town is a powerful sight, and it's sure to be a great way to spend a hot summer night. Among them, the largest...
Akita Prefecture, located in the north of Japan, is known as a snowy region. Many of the festivals held there are unique and fantastical. For example, in the summer, paper lanterns are arranged in the shape of ears of rice...
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What do you imagine when you hear the word "imoni"? As the name suggests, imoni is "boiled potatoes." In the Tohoku region, it is so popular that it is often referred to as a spring cherry blossom viewing dish and an autumn imoni dish.
When the sound of bamboo bursting in the flames echoes through the shrine grounds, the people of Miyagi Prefecture are reminded that a new year has begun. The Matsutaki Festival is held at Osaki Hachimangu Shrine amid the cold air. Dressed in warm clothing,...
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The people of Akita Prefecture love festivals. The Kanto Festival is one of the three major festivals in the Tohoku region, and everyone knows about it. As the festival approaches and the people of Akita Prefecture hear the practice of the music, their blood boils...
