During the Taisho era, when Japanese films were still silent, film productions were taking place all over the country, and even in regional cities, traveling screenings and educational films were actively held. Among the films produced in this era...
The most famous son of Tokugawa Hidetada, the second shogun of the Edo shogunate, was his second son, Tokugawa Iemitsu, who became the third shogun (his eldest son died young). Hidetada had other sons, including one...
The Odano family home still remains on Kakunodate Samurai Residence Street. Located in a corner of Kakunodate Samurai Residence Street in Kakunodate, Senboku City, Akita Prefecture, is the Odano family home, who were vassals of the Kubota Domain (Akita Domain). The Odano family...
During the Sengoku period, when wars were relentless, it was natural for warlords to try to have many children. As a result, there are countless examples of "Sengoku warlords who had many children." However, "many children"...
Noshiro City is located in northern Akita Prefecture, bordering the Sea of Japan on the west side and with a population of approximately 47,000 (as of December 2024, according to Noshiro City data). The Yoneshiro River, a Class A river, runs east to west through the center of the city...
There was a warlord named Nikaido Moriyoshi from the Sengoku and Azuchi-Momoyama periods who was based around Sukagawa City in the central Nakadori region of Fukushima Prefecture. Even if you're a fan of Japanese history, you may not know him...
In this article, we will delve into the history of Princess Mego, the wife of Date Masamune, a famous general from the Sengoku period. In fact, she was born in Miharu Town, Tamura County, Fukushima Prefecture.
Sugae Masumi (1754-1829) was a travel writer from the Edo period who traveled mainly to northern Japan and Hokkaido, and wrote about the scenery, the lives and customs of the people, along with colored illustrations...
Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, is located in the southern part of the prefecture, on the border with Yamagata Prefecture. In October 2005, the towns of Nikaho, Konoura, and Kisakata were...
[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...
