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[Series 3: The Former Nine Years' War and the Later Three Years' War] The unrivaled Abe army was driven into a corner...

Following the Akutogawa Incident in February 1056 (the 4th year of the Tenki era), Minamoto no Yoriyoshi and Abe no Yoritoki were once again at war, with the battle situation fluctuating...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.12.15

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Morioka's 3 Popular Corner Bars! | Heiko Shoten, Hosoju ​​Sake Shop, and Kagiya Sake Shop [Iwate Prefecture]

With a clean river running through the city and good spring water, Morioka has long been a thriving sake brewing center, and in the past it was home to four sake breweries: Asa-Kai, Kiku-no-Tsukasa, Sakura-gao, and Iwate-gawa. As a result, Morioka City...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.12.13

[Series 2: The Battle of Zenkunen and the Battle of Gosannen] The Battle of Zenkunen was a hard-fought...

Abe Yoriyoshi, the chief of the Oku-Roku District (Iwate Prefecture), ordered Mutsu no Kami Fujiwara no Naritō, who had raised an army to subjugate the enemy, to flee to the Onikiribe region.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.12.08

[Series 1: The Zenkunen War and the Gosannen War] Why did the Oshu Wars occur at the end of the Heian period?.

Also known as the "Twelve Years' War of Oshu," this battle, which took place at the end of the Heian period between Mutsu and Dewa, now Iwate and Akita prefectures, was not just a local battle but also served as a bridge to the Kamakura period...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.11.28

"Golden Country, Iwate" Food Show in Metaverse

A new initiative from Iwate Prefecture! A food show from the "Golden Land of Iwate" in the Metaverse!

On December 12, 2023, the Iwate Prefectural Government will host a new food show showcasing local ingredients. The venue will be a metaverse space! Some of you may be wondering...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2023.11.23

Iwate Senbero

Introducing the cheap drinking spots in Hanamaki, Kitakami, Oshu, and Ichinoseki, all connected by the Tohoku Shinkansen!.

The Tohoku Shinkansen line south of Morioka City in Iwate Prefecture has four stations: Shin-Hanamaki, Kitakami, Mizusawa-Esashi, and Ichinoseki. Each station is popular with local residents, tourists from outside the prefecture, and businesspeople.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.10.25

Morioka Senbero

Morioka City, the largest cheap drinking haven in the northeastern Tohoku region: 5 cheap drinking spots where locals gather! [Iwate...

Morioka City was chosen as the second most popular city in the world in the "52 Places to Visit in 2023" published by the New York Times in January 2023. There are many "sen" (semi-finished products) in the city.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.10.20

Nansho-so, a Meiji era mansion remaining in Morioka [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture]

Have you heard of Nansho-so, a Meiji-era mansion that remains in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture? The mansion has changed hands many times since the Meiji era, undergoing expansion and renovation, and being at the mercy of the times, but it has remained in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2023.10.13

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[Series: Following the Narrow Road to the Deep North ④] Basho's long-cherished wish to visit Hiraizumi, the Pure Land of the Three Fujiwara Clan

According to Sora's travel diary, Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora left Matsushima on May 10, 1689 (June 26, Gregorian calendar), and stayed overnight in Ishinomaki...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.09.21

Enjoy the famous soft serve ice cream at Marukan Building Dai Shokudo! [Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture]

Marukan Building Dai Shokudo, located in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, is famous for its 10-layer soft serve ice cream roll. It offers a wide variety of dishes, including ramen, sushi, and Western cuisine, and retains a retro Showa-era atmosphere. If you're traveling to Hanamaki,...

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