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Wooden carved Usotori bird from the Uso-kae Festival

A report on the Usokae Festival at Takahata Tenmangu Shrine [Fukuoka]...

Takahata Tenmangu Shrine in Iizaka-cho, Fukushima City. The "Uso Kae Festival" is held twice a year in January and April at this shrine, where lucky charms are awarded with the powerful power to turn all misfortunes of the year into "lies.".

AoiwaAoiwa2025.01.15

[The Spread of Christianity in Tohoku: Part 2] Southern Iwate Prefecture, the Home of Hidden Christians [...].

[Northern Miyagi and Southern Iwate Prefectures] Christianity Spreads in Tohoku (Part 1) In northern Miyagi and southern Iwate Prefectures, which became the home of hidden Christians, the spread of Christianity in Tohoku is...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2024.09.27

[Christianity Spreads in Tohoku: Part 2] Northern Miyagi Prefecture, Home to Hidden Christians [...].

[Northern Miyagi and Southern Iwate Prefectures] Christianity Spreads in Tohoku (Part 1) In northern Miyagi and southern Iwate Prefectures, which became the home of hidden Christians, the spread of Christianity in Tohoku is...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2024.09.20

[The Spread of Christianity in Tohoku: Part 1] Northern Miyagi Prefecture, the Home of Hidden Christians...

The "Hidden Christian Villages" are located on the border between Miyagi and Iwate prefectures, in the Yonekawa area of ​​Towa Town, Tome City, the Okago area of ​​Fujisawa Town, Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, and the Magome area of ​​Motoyoshi Town, Kesennuma City.

Editorial staffEditorial staff2024.09.13

Kattamine Shrine (plaque bearing the name Zao Daigongen)

Is there a sacred object that keeps moving between the mountaintop and the hot spring town at the foot of the mountain? Miyagi Zao's Kattamine Shrine...

The Zao mountain range, part of the Ou Mountains, straddles Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures. Did you know that on the Miyagi side of the Zao mountain range, there is a shrine whose deity moves from summer to winter? The summit of Mt. Katta and Togatta Onsen...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.08.23

Shiwa Inari Shrine, one of the three major Inari shrines in Japan, is one of the most powerful spots in Iwate Prefecture!

Iwate Prefecture is home to a number of power spots, including Morioka Hachimangu Shrine. One of the most notable is Shiwa Inari, sometimes counted among Japan's three greatest Inari shrines.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.05.17

The legendary pyramid that lies dormant in Kazuno City is called Kuromanta! [Akita Prefecture]

Did you know that Kazuno City, which borders Aomori and Iwate prefectures, was once called "Kazuno" rather than "Kazuno"? Nearby are Hachimantai and Go...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2024.03.26

Atago Shrine's temple nameplate

Atago Shrine on Mount Atago (Sendai City) is the guardian deity of the years of the Dragon and Snake, and enshrines the fire god Kagutsuchi...

Located in the southern part of central Sendai, Atago Shrine sits atop Mount Atago, offering a panoramic view of Sendai city across the Hirose River. It's also famous as a night view spot. The name "Atago"...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.12.30

[Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture] Is Iwakiyama Shrine the most powerful power spot in Aomori? Check it out for yourself!.

Iwakiyama Shrine in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, is a very famous shrine that is known to all locals. Cherry blossoms can be enjoyed in the spring and autumn leaves can be enjoyed in the fall, making it a beloved spot for locals. In recent years, however, it has also become known as a power spot...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2023.11.06

[Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture] A mysterious forest with a thousand-year history and faith in the warding off evil spirits | Kaminuma Hachiman Shrine

Located in Tome City in northern Miyagi Prefecture, Kaminuma Hachiman Shrine is a tranquil and historic shrine with a thousand-year history. Its tranquil and mystical grounds are truly worthy of being called a power spot...

FitzroyFitzroy2023.09.07

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