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If you do it, it will happen.If you don't do it, it will not happen.If it doesn't happen, it's because you didn't do it for others.

The lord of Yonezawa Domain, Uesugi Takayama, is the thought that he put into the words "If you do it, you will become"...

When talking about the history of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, one of the important people is Yozan Uesugi. To this day, he is a person who is affectionately and respectfully referred to as Lord Takayama. ...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2022.02.01

Is Akita Prefecture Governor a lord really the lord? Introducing a complete beloved episode! [Akita Prefecture]

Even though he is busy with his official duties, as head of the Satake Kita family, he never fails to attend the traditional festival "Yama Gyotsu" in his home town of Kakunodate.

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2021.12.24

Charcoal-grilled Tota

The story of "Sanyaki Tota," a reverse Cinderella story from the Heian period, passed down in Kananari, Kurihara City...

There is a place named "Kanari" in Kurihara City, located in the northern part of Miyagi Prefecture, on the border with Iwate Prefecture. It is said that gold dust was found in the Natsu River that flows through this area, and...

NEFT Editorial Department2021.11.04

Brothers Iwajiro and Iwazaburo

Legend of the demon-stopping brothers of Iwajiro and Iwazaburo, passed down in Akiu Onsen [Miyagi Prefecture]

Akiu Onsen, located in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, has long been loved by people as a hot spring town with beautiful autumn leaves. With Akiu in the center, the north is Iwate and Akita prefectures...

NEFT Editorial Department2021.11.02

Hideyo Noguchi statue

[Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture] The elaborate robot at the Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum is a hot topic! Fun history...

Inawashiro Town in Fukushima Prefecture is famous as the town where Hideyo Noguchi grew up. There is the Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum here, and the entire house where Hideyo Noguchi was born has been preserved as it was back then...

NEFT Editorial Department2018.09.27

Bashoan Historic Site Observation Garden

Let's meet Matsuo Basho in Fukagawa!

A bronze statue of Matsuo Basho is located on the bank where the Sumida River and Onagi River intersect. Basho once lived on the shore near Mannen Bridge in Fukagawa...

Jun NambaraJun Nambara2018.09.17

Kakuda City Space Tower Cosmo House Rocket

The southern part of Miyagi Prefecture is full of history and science and technology! ? Introducing the highlights of Shiroishi and Kakuda!

The southern part of Miyagi Prefecture is a city of history and the future. Shiroishi, the center of gravity of the Date family, the lord of the Sendai domain, was ruled by Kojuro Katakura, and many historical buildings remain, and Kakuda City is...

Chimon2018.09.11

illumination

[Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture] “Tenkyokaku” is a Western-style building loved by the imperial family! A lady wearing a Meiji dress...

``Tenkyokaku'' is a villa of Imperial Prince Arisugawa Prince Takehito located in Inawashiro Town. It is located just at the west end of Lake Inawashiro. The interior is decorated in a Renaissance style...

sugarsugar2018.09.10

Shiroishi Castle

[Shiraishi City, Miyagi Prefecture] Specialty gourmet food around Shiroishi Castle! Experience the history of Shiroishi through food

Speaking of Shiroishi Castle, many people have an image of Kojuro Katakura. Kojuro Katakura was loved by people of the time such as Hideyoshi and Ieyasu. Cherry blossoms in spring...

sugarsugar2018.09.09

Five-storied pagoda

[Haguro Town, Yamagata Prefecture] Mt. Haguro is a sacred place for mountain training! Five-storied pagoda, Jisugi cedar, matchmaking shrine, etc...

Speaking of Yamagata's Dewa Sanzan, it refers to Mt. Haguro, Mt. Yudono, and Mt. Gassan. This Sanzan is a famous place for Shugen ascetic practices throughout the country. Its core is dedicated to the god of the three mountains...

sugarsugar2018.09.08

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