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Nezumigaseki, one of the three ancient barriers of Oshu, crossed by Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Matsuo Basho (Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture)

Nezugaseki (also known as Nenjugaseki or Nezugaseki) was a crossing point between the Tohoku region (Emishi), which the Yamato court had not yet controlled, and the Kanto and Hokuriku regions, during the Ritsuryo period (Asuka to Heian periods).

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.03.08

The gorgeous Noheji Gion Festival and Noheji, a port of call for Kitamaebune ships (Aomori Prefecture)

Noheji Town in Aomori Prefecture is a port town located at the base of the Shimokita Peninsula, at the very innermost part of Mutsu Bay, between the Tsugaru and Shimokita Peninsulas. "Noheji" comes from the Ainu language, meaning "nuppet" (river flowing through a field).

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[Fukushima Prefecture] 5 Famous Waters of Fukushima! Delicious Waters Supporting the Reconstruction of "Fukushima Beautiful...".

Fukushima Prefecture is home to seven of the "100 Famous Mountains of Japan," including Mount Bandai. Although it is the largest prefecture among the six Tohoku prefectures, most of its land is covered with untouched forests, including the Ou Mountains, Echigo Mountains, and Abukuma Highlands.

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Asaka Canal

The Asaka Canal, a major Meiji era construction project that transformed the Asaka Plains in Koriyama City into fertile land [Fukushima Prefecture]

There is an irrigation canal that runs from Lake Inawashiro to Koriyama City. It is a canal that supplies water to Koriyama City by digging a tunnel through the mountains between Lake Inawashiro and Koriyama City. The Asaka Canal is a waterway that runs through the mountains between Lake Inawashiro and Koriyama City.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.23

Pure Land Garden at Motsuji Temple

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Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: Day 2, Part 2] Intensive Exploring Hiraizumi! World Heritage Sites "Chusonji Temple" and "Golden Hall" https://jp.neft.asia/ar...

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Chusonji Temple information board

[JR East Pass Trip: Day 2, Part 2] Intensive Exploring Hiraizumi! World Heritage Sites "Chusonji Temple" and "...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: Day 2, Part 1] A quick return to Iwate. Heading to the historic town of Hiraizumi! https://jp.neft.asia/...

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Tour the precious cultural assets remaining in Minamiaizu, the southern part of the Aizu region [Fukushima Prefecture]

Minamiaizu County, consisting of the towns of Shimogo, Minamiaizu, Tadami, and Hinoemata, is located in the southern part of the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, an area comparable to the size of Kanagawa Prefecture.

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[Fukushima Prefecture] Is the northern town of Koorimachi the birthplace of the Date clan?

Koori Town, Date County, Fukushima Prefecture, is a town located in the northern part of the Nakadori region (central part) of Fukushima Prefecture. Koori is home to ancient (Kofun period to Heian period) and medieval (Kamakura period to Azuchi-Momoyama period)...

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From Kurozuka Cave to Bunchi Suriishi. Matsuo Basho visits the legendary rock formations [Fukushima Prefecture]

Fukushima (Fukushima City) came into the possession of Uesugi Kagekatsu (1556-1623), who ruled the Aizu region at the end of the Sengoku period. Until then, it had been the domain of the Date clan.

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Nakora Barrier, a mythical checkpoint described in waka poetry as a place where no one should enter [Fukushima Prefecture]

Nakoso-no-Seki (Nakoso-no-Seki) is the remains of an ancient checkpoint that is said to have been located on the border between Fukushima and Ibaraki prefectures. In the days when the Tohoku region was known as Emishi, it was a place where the Japanese colonies passed through.

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