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Mother of six boys and five girls! Who was Princess Kubo, Date Masamune's grandmother? [Fukushima Prefecture and Miyagi Prefecture]

During the Sengoku period, when wars were relentless, it was natural for warlords to try to have many children. As a result, there are countless examples of "Sengoku warlords who had many children." However, "many children"...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.04.10

Miyagi Glamping

A unique glamping facility owned by a sushi chef? [Miyagi Prefecture]

Among the six Tohoku prefectures, Miyagi Prefecture has an especially high number of glamping facilities, so you might have trouble choosing where to stay. In this article, we'll introduce you to Togatta Onsen in Miyagi Zao (Togatta Onsen).

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.04.09

Sakunami Kokeshi dolls' expressions

Sakunami Kokeshi – Developed in Sakunami Onsen in Sendai, it has a history of over 150 years...

Kokeshi dolls are one of the traditional crafts representative of the Tohoku region. They are a craft that has spread over a fairly wide area, with at least one unique style found in every prefecture in the Tohoku region. This time, we will be looking at some of these kokeshi...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.04.08

Atagoyama Cave Tombs

A mix of ancient and modern cave tombs at Atagoyama and the remains of the Atagoshimo Hydroelectric Power Plant [Sen...

Located in the center of Sendai City, about 2 km south of JR Sendai Station, across the Atago Bridge, on a cliff along the Hirose River, stands an archaeological site dotted with strange caves. The Atagoyama Yokoanabogun (Atago Mountain Cave Tombs)...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.03.13

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Speaking of Miyagi, sea squirts are the first thing that comes to mind! 5 recommended sea squirt souvenirs you can buy at Sendai Station!

When you think of Miyagi Prefecture, you think of sea squirts! Many people probably think of sea squirts! This time, we'll introduce five sea squirt souvenirs that can be stored at room temperature and are recommended as souvenirs or snacks! What is a sea squirt?...

YokochiYokochi2025.03.05

The "Yonekawa Water Splash" ritual, a traditional visitation ceremony for deities along the Miyagi-Iwate border | Local report [Miyagi Prefecture...

The water-sprinkling ceremony in Yonekawa, Towa-cho, Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture, is a nationally designated important intangible cultural property, and was designated as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage site on November 29, 2018. It is a visiting deity event.

Editorial staffEditorial staff2025.02.20

Illustrated Guide to Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces: Mutsu, Matsushima Landscape, and a Brief View of Toyama (by Utagawa Hiroshige) Source: ColBase (https://colbase.nich.go.jp/)

Matsushima, one of Japan's Three Views, was painted by ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Hiroshige. Does the island in the painting still exist? [Miya...

Utagawa Hiroshige, an Edo period ukiyo-e artist famous for producing masterpieces such as "The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido," is a...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.02.17

Chocolate-flavored sweets from Fukushima Prefecture! Limited-edition flavors of famous sweets?

It's no exaggeration to say that chocolate is a sweet tooth. It's delicious in spring and summer, but even more so in the cold season! Its rich sweetness reaches deep into your heart...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2025.02.12

This is a bit of a sudden question. Hong Kong fried noodles are delicious, right? They're the same all over the country...

I've loved instant noodles, "Hong Kong Yakisoba," since I was a child. As an adult, I could easily purchase them at supermarkets in Miyagi Prefecture, so when I was living alone...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2025.02.07

Special Junmai sake "Kawaguchi Natto"

A sake with a natto label, which is forbidden by sake breweries? A special junmai sake, a collaboration between two companies from the same hometown...

Wataya is one of Miyagi Prefecture's most famous sake brands. Kanenoi Sake Brewery, the brewer of Wataya, sells a limited edition product only once a year. It's called Special Junmai Kawaguchi Natto. ...Hmm? Natto...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.01.30

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