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[Marumori Town, Miyagi Prefecture] A mansion that has watched over the town since the late Edo period! Feel the passage of time at Sairi Yashiki...

Marumori Town is a town on the border between Miyagi and Fukushima Prefectures. It is a beautiful town where water, greenery, and human activities coexist. The town's biggest tourist attraction is the Sairi Yashiki Storehouse Museum. Since the Edo period...

Chimon2022.03.24

Tsuruga Castle at night

[Fukushima Prefecture] The history of Tsuruga Castle, the site of a tragic end of the Edo period

Speaking of sightseeing in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, Tsuruga Castle is a must-see! Its beautiful red roofing makes it popular among castle enthusiasts, but do you know its history? In this article, we'll introduce the history and history of Aizu-Tsuruga Castle...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2022.03.10

Tono's Connecting Stones

What is Tsukuishi? A detailed introduction to the mysterious stone depicted in Kunio Yanagita's Tales of Tono [Iwa...

In Ayaori-cho, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, there remains a mysterious stone structure called "Tsuzui-ishi," which consists of two stones placed side by side like platforms, topped with a huge capstone, allowing one to pass underneath like a torii gate. Folklorist Yanagida...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.02.25

Monkey sake

What is Saruzake? A detailed explanation of the medicinal liquor introduced by Masumi Sugae in "Yuki Dewa Do" [Akita Prefecture]

In his book "Yuki Dewa Do," Sugae Masumi, a Japanese classical scholar and travel writer from the late Edo period, writes that monkey sake was brewed at the home of Shimada Gensuke, a family who had lived in Tashiro Village (now Yamauchi Village) for generations, and that it was effective against stomach aches.

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.02.24

If you try, it will be done. If you don't try, it won't be done. If something doesn't get done, it's because people don't try

A journey unraveling the history of Yonezawa feudal lord Uesugi Yozan: what is the meaning behind the saying "If you try, you can do it"?.

One of the most important figures in the history of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, is Uesugi Yozan. To this day, he is affectionately and respectfully referred to as Lord Yozan. In this article, we will explore who Uesugi Yozan was...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2022.02.01

Is it true that the governor of Akita Prefecture is a feudal lord? Here are all the stories behind his beloved status! [Akita Prefecture]

Despite his busy schedule with official duties, Takahisa Satake, the 21st head of the Satake Kita family, never misses the opportunity to attend the traditional "Yama-Gyoji" festival in Kakunodate, his hometown, in Akita Prefecture.

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2021.12.24

Brothers Iwajiro and Iwasaburo

The legend of the demon-slaying brothers Iwajiro and Iwasaburo of 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 foliage. The area stretches from Akiu to the borders of Iwate and Akita prefectures to the north, and to the Ou Mountains of Tochigi prefecture to the south...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2021.11.02

Statue of Hideyo Noguchi

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

Inawashiro Town in Fukushima Prefecture is famous as the town where Hideyo Noguchi grew up. The Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum is located here, and his birthplace has been preserved exactly as it was at the time. The museum also features a...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2018.09.27

Bashoan Historical Site Observation Garden

Let's meet Matsuo Basho in Fukagawa!

A bronze statue of Matsuo Basho stands on the bank where the Sumida River and Onagi River intersect. Basho once lived on the bank near Mannenbashi Bridge in Fukagawa.

Jun NambaraJun Nambara2018.09.17

Rocket at Kakuda City Space Tower Cosmo House

Southern Miyagi Prefecture is full of history and science and technology! Introducing the highlights of Shiroishi and Kakuta!

Southern Miyagi Prefecture is a city of history and the future. Shiroishi, the center of power of the Date clan, the feudal lord of Sendai, ruled by Katakura Kojuro, is home to numerous historic buildings, while Kakuda City is home to some amazing sci-fi-esque buildings...

Chimon2018.09.11

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