March 20, 2017. On this day, a promotional event was held to commemorate the 450th anniversary of Date Masamune's birth, and a symposium was held to commemorate the recognition of "Date Culture Developed by Masamune" as a Japan Heritage Site in 2016.
Chimon
What do you think of when you see pale pink cherry blossoms? "Graduation"? "Enrollment"? Graduation songs often link cherry blossoms with graduation, but that's only in Tokyo...
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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Following on from last year, a "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" event will be held in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture this year! The popular "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" event, "JoJo's Seven..." will be held in Sendai last year.
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,...
Chimon
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...
There is a "music culture" that continues to grow along with the "town" and "people." Attracted by the sound of a young girl singing and playing the guitar, I walked along the street and saw a drum set appear in the middle of the road...
