Continuing from the previous article, this article will discuss the third volume of the "Railway Songs," "Oshu/Iwaki Edition," released in 1900. The first article can be found here. Last time, we discussed Shiroishi in Miyagi Prefecture...
Examples of famous ninja groups used by Sengoku warlords: A legend from the mid-Edo period recounts that Date Masamune organized a secret spy group called the "Kurohabaki-gumi," but other powerful warlords...
What kind of missions did "ninjas" undertake? The Kurohabaki-gumi, a ninja group said to have been founded by Date Masamune, first appears in historical records from the mid-Edo period, and is associated with Masamune...
Introduction: The Sengoku period—a time when armored warriors clashed in battles, utilizing the skills of swordsmanship, spears, bows, and horsemanship. This is a stereotypical portrayal, and the era cannot be described in such a simple statement...
National Route 398 is a long national highway, approximately 282 km in length, that traverses central Tohoku, connecting Ishinomaki City in Miyagi Prefecture to Yurihonjo City in Akita Prefecture, passing through Onagawa Town and Minamisanriku Town. Of that, the section from Yuzawa City in Akita Prefecture...
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What exactly are the "Gozan" (Five Mountains)? In the first two parts of this series, we've looked at the history of how Date Masamune concentrated five Rinzai Zen temples in Kitayama, north of Sendai Castle, and how they came to be revered as the "Kitayama Gozan." ...
The "Date Gozan" (Five Mountains of Date) before the Kitayama Gozan: The Kitayama Gozan underwent changes due to the shifting of the Date clan's territory before settling in its current location, and the first establishment of the Five Mountains...
Introduction The word "ZEN" is so widely recognized that it's almost globally renowned, and the Buddhist meditation practice of Zazen is extremely well-known. It's not simply about concentrating the mind...
In Aomori Prefecture, the term "Nanbu region" is sometimes used. This doesn't simply mean "the southern part of Aomori Prefecture" (it includes areas like Hachinohe City, which are located in the southern part of Aomori Prefecture...).
The "Kuroishi Yosare" festival, a vibrant part of summer in Kuroishi City, Aomori Prefecture, is a quintessential summer tradition. Dancers, dressed in matching yukata (summer kimonos) and straw hats, parade through the city streets to the sounds of shamisen and drums.
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