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A picture book modeled on the railways of the Tohoku region, “Shuppattsu Shinko!” Let's follow the itinerary of

The picture book "Shuppatsu Shinko!" by the late Yamamoto Tadataka, published by Fukuinkan Shoten. I'm sure many people have read ". For me, children...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.04.15

Mitsuishi Shrine

"Rock" and a demon's "hand" shape? Mitsuishi Shrine, filled with Iwate's roots [Iwate Prefecture]

Tokenji Temple appears along the road as you head north at the intersection in front of the courthouse on Chuo-dori, in the center of Morioka City. Behind this temple is "Mitsuishi Shrine"...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.03.28

demon of the world

The "Devil's House" is a demon museum where demons from all over the world gather! [Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture]

Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture has a rare museum that focuses on demons, even nationwide. That is Kitakami City Demon House. When you think of demons, you often see them in Japanese fairy tales and folk tales. "Momota...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.03.18

Government Kamaishi Railway serial number 2793

What is the Kamaishi Railway, the first and third in Japan in the Tohoku region? [Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture]

The Tohoku Shinkansen is the current railway line that has a strong presence, crossing north and south through the Tohoku region. The Tohoku Main Line, a conventional line parallel to the Tohoku Shinkansen, has been an important trunk since its entire line opened in 1891...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.03.06

The tracks of Hatsukari, the first express train in the Tohoku region

When people living in the metropolitan area visit the Tohoku region using public transport, they often use Shinkansen such as the Tohoku Shinkansen. However, the Tohoku Shinkansen has been open for about 40 years now...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.02.26

Procession with lanterns and main hall

Kuroishiji Somin Festival, which has brought the curtain down over 1,000 years of history | 2024 local report [Iwate Prefecture]

This year marks the end of the Kuroishiji Somin Festival's history of over 1,000 years has concluded. It has been a hot topic in various places since early on, but I can't just pass the ending without ever seeing it! That's...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.02.22

[Series ⑦: The role of the first nine years and the role of the second three years] The bond between the Genji and Togoku warriors, 100 years of the Oshu Fujiwara clan...

Minamoto Yoshimitsu joined Minamoto Yoshimitsu from Kyo in order to save his brother from his difficulties. The Allied forces were impregnated at the time, Kanazawa fences (Kanezawa fences)...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.01.16

[Series ⑥: The role of the first nine years and the role of the second three years] From the internal conflict of the Kiyohara clan to the battle for family succession, private warfare and...

With Kiyohara's Sanehira's death in illness, the Kiyohara clan's internal conflict has subsided. Okuroku District, which was the territory of Shine, was Minamoto Yoshiie of Mutsunokami...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.01.09

[Series ⑤: The role of the previous nine years and the role of the second three years] 20 years after the role of the previous nine years, the role has expanded once again to Ou...

After his role in the last nine years, Minamoto no Yoriyoshi returned to Kyoto, and the Kiyohara clan ruled the Okuroku districts of Mutsu (inland areas in Iwate Prefecture), which were ruled by the Abe clan. Kiyohara has been a long battle...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.12.26

[Series ④: Role of the previous nine years, role of the second three years] Mr. Kiyohara, who completely changed the flow of roles of the previous nine years...

Minamoto no Yoriyoshi and Yoshiie, who were defeated by Abe no Satoo in the Battle of Konomi, are said to have worked hard to regain their strength...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.12.19

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