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[Part 1] What was the "Mogami Yatsudate," a coalition of local lords in Dewa Province? | Sengoku period...

To begin with, when you think of "warlords of the Tohoku region during the Sengoku period," who comes to mind? While there are countless stories of brave and fierce generals, perhaps the first lord of the Sendai domain, Date Masamune, known as the "One-Eyed Dragon," is the one who comes to mind...

Korok with a sword2026.04.22

The Ancient Emishi Hero Aterui and the 38-Year War in Tohoku? [Part 2] | Aterui's End...

The end of the Seii War from 789 to 811: After the Ikomaro Rebellion, the Imperial Court further increased military pressure on the Emishi, frequently resorting to large-scale military force.

Korok with a sword2026.03.11

The Ancient Emishi Hero Aterui and the 38-Year War in Tohoku [Part 2] | Ancient Tohoku...

Why did the ancient Tohoku region become a battlefield? As we have seen, Aterui and the other Emishi were in a state of prolonged combat with the Yamato army, but why did the Tohoku region have to become a battlefield in the first place?.

Korok with a sword2026.03.10

The ancient Emishi hero Aterui and the 38-year war in the Tohoku region: Part 1 | The morning of Yamato...

Introduction Although we generally refer to the term "Japan," it is well known that its boundaries have changed over time. For example, Hokkaido was not officially designated as Japanese territory until 1869.

Korok with a sword2026.03.09

The only village in the world to have a sister city agreement with Machu Picchu Village? A unique charm and...

Otama Village is located in the Nakadori area in central Fukushima Prefecture. Despite being an area with excellent access via major highways, signs along the road proclaim it "Japan's most beautiful village," and the farmer's market...

Haruka Hashimoto2026.03.04

The core of the theory that Aomori Hiba is the strongest is the "hinokichio" which is only found in Aomori Hiba in Japan.

Aomori cypress is used in many buildings, including the Golden Hall of Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi (Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture), which has remained unreconstructed for over 900 years, Hirosaki Castle, which was built in the early Edo period, and I...

NORIJUN2026.02.27

Chusonji Temple's Golden Hall, Hirosaki Castle, and Shayokan Hall - Historical Buildings Made from Aomori Hiba (Claude Tree) [Aomori Prefecture]

Aomori Hiba (Thujopsis dolabrata) is a tree endemic to Japan, and its Japanese scientific name is Hinoki Asunaro. It grows north from the Noto Peninsula and Nikko region of Tochigi Prefecture, and up to the Oshima Peninsula in Hokkaido...

NORIJUN2026.02.25

[Part 2] Aizu samurai cultivated apples! A new industry brought to fruition by the indomitable Aizu spirit

The American apple seedlings brought to Hokkaido The seedlings of apple varieties "No. 19 (Scarlet Robe)" and "No. 49 (Kunimitsu)" that were successfully cultivated by former Aizu samurai who immigrated to Yoichi were brought from America...

Korok with a sword2026.01.21

[Part 2] Aizu samurai cultivated apples! How were Western varieties introduced?

Domestic apple cultivation up until the Meiji period. The "Hi no Koromo" and "Kunimitsu" apples cultivated in Yoichi, Hokkaido by a group of Aizu feudal lords are considered the first successful examples of commercial apple cultivation by a private individual in Japan.

Korok with a sword2026.01.20

[Part 1] Aizu samurai cultivated apples! Japan's first privately cultivated apples, "Hi no Koromo" and "Kuni...

Introduction In October 2015, Aizuwakamatsu City in Fukushima Prefecture and Yoichi City in Hokkaido declared themselves friends and family. While the two cities may seem far apart at first glance, they are in fact bound together by an inseparable bond of history.

Korok with a sword2026.01.19