While many people associate Neputa festivals with Hirosaki, Kuroishi and Hirakawa also boast their own unique and distinctive Neputa festivals. This article will introduce the differences, charms, and timing of the Hirosaki, Kuroishi, and Hirakawa Neputa festivals...
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The Jomon period refers to the era that lasted for over 10,000 years, from when the Japanese people began using pottery about 15,000 years ago until the Yayoi period, when full-scale rice cultivation began...
This series explores the mystery of the enigmatic ancient god "Arahabaki"... This time, we introduce the Arahabaki Shrine located in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. Who is the ancient god "Arahabaki"? "Arahabaki" is associated with the Tohoku region and...
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Hachinohe Station, the second busiest station in Aomori Prefecture after Aomori Station, once had a private railway line that ran through it. Its name was the "Nanbu Railway.".
The types of gifts and tributes presented by the Sendai Domain: It appears that the Sendai Domain, since the time of Date Masamune, had a deep understanding of and dedication to cuisine and ingredients. And this was in contrast to the central government, the shogunate...
Were the Date family's everyday meals also extravagant? In the previous section, we looked at an example of the magnificent New Year's cuisine of the Sendai Date family, but did they also enjoy extravagant meals in their daily lives? To put it simply...
To begin with, the term "date" refers to something flashy, stylish, and fashionable, and idioms such as "date man," "not just for show," and "date glasses" are still commonly heard today. That...
Are you familiar with the composer Yuji Koseki (1909-1989), who was born in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture? Koseki composed a wide variety of songs throughout his life, including children's songs, popular songs, school anthems, company anthems, fight songs, and more...
The Tsugaru region is located in the western part of Aomori Prefecture. Boasting the vast Tsugaru Plain, it is centered around Tosa-minato, a port that developed around the brackish lake "Jusan-ko" on the coast, and was a center for the Kitamae-bune (northern trade ships) and other trade routes...
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The origin of the 33 Kannon pilgrimage in Yamagata Prefecture is said to be the "Mogami 33 Kannon Pilgrimage," which began during the Muromachi period. This pilgrimage, which is said to have started about 580 years ago, continues...
