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The Mogami family crest at the entrance to Kozenji Temple

Kozenji Temple, the family temple of Mogami Yoshimitsu, which was the largest plaza of the Mogami family, with 570,000 koku [Mountain...

Kozenji Temple, the family temple of Mogami Yoshimitsu, which was the largest Sengoku daimyo of Dewa Province (now Yamagata Prefecture), exists in Teppocho, in the heart of Yamagata City. The best...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.11.08

Sumo wrestler statue on the right side (southeast) of the main hall of the temple

Is there a statue of a sumo wrestler crying at night? The family temple of Mogami Yoshimitsu's daughter: legend passed down in Sensouji Temple [...

Mysterious legends exist all over the country, but such stories also exist at Senshoji Temple, located in the heart of Yamagata City. This time, we will be introducing the "Legend of the Night Crying Sumoji statues of Sumoji...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.30

Shiroishi Castle and stone monument

There is also a castle with a castle tower in Miyagi! Shiraishi Castle, the castle of Katakura Kagetsuna, the senior retainer of the Date family [...

Famous castles in the Tohoku region include Hirosaki Castle in Aomori Prefecture, Aizuwakamatsu Castle in Fukushima Prefecture, and Sendai Castle in Miyagi Prefecture! ...I would like to say that, but unfortunately there is no castle tower existing at Sendai Castle. But that's why...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.26

Is there a lot of land in Hokkaido that has a connection to Miyagi? The migration of the Sendai samurai and the history of Hokkaido development [...

As the title suggests, did you know that there is actually a deep relationship between Miyagi Prefecture and Hokkaido? The story goes back to the Boshin War to the history of Hokkaido development in the Meiji period, but in this article, we will discuss this relationship...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.24

Nanshoso, a Meiji mansion that remains in Morioka [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture]

Have you heard of Nanshoso, a Meiji mansion that remains in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture? The owner of the mansion has changed many times since the Meiji era, and has been expanded and renovated, and although it is at the mercy of the times, it is still in the Morioka, Iwate Prefecture...

editorial staffeditorial staff2023.10.13

Aoma Shrine entrance

Aoma Shrine, a shrine dedicated to the three light gods of the moon, stars and the sun [Miyagi Prefecture]

Aoso Shrine is located near the Miyagi Prefectural Forest in Iwakiri, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City, near the border between Sendai City and Rifu Town. Nearby are the historical site "Iwakiri Castle Ruins" and Miyagi Prefectural General Sports Park "Grand..."

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.03

Oku no Hosomichi 7

[Serialization: Following the Narrow Road to the Back of the World ⑦] The journey is finally coming to an end, from Dewa to Uzen, and then north...

On June 10th, 1689 (7/26th of the New Calendar), when Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora left Mt. Haguro, perhaps due to fatigue, Basho borrowed a horse to descend the mountain...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.10.02

Oku no Hosomichi 6

[Serialization: Following the narrow path in the back of the valley ⑥] Going down the Mogami River and Dewa, one of Japan's three major Shugendo...

On May 28th, 1689 (7/14th of the New Calendar), Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora returned to Obanazawa from Yamadera (Tateishi-ji Temple), and Takano Kazue, where they were located next to Oishida Town...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.09.27

Four traditional festivals in Nihonmatsu City! Introducing the highlights [Fukushima Prefecture]

Nihonmatsu City, a castle town of 100,000 koku, has the Nihonmatsu Lantern Festival, which is said to be one of Japan's three major lantern festivals, the Nihonmatsu Chrysanthemum Doll, which is the largest in Japan, and the Harido no Abare Mountain, which has a tradition of over 400 years...

natsukinatsuki2023.09.26

Oku no Hosomichi 5

[Serialization: Following the narrow path in the back of the mountain ⑤] Struggling with the narrow path through the mountain pass and the difficult checkpoints, we headed to Dewa Province

Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora, who had a great purpose in visiting Hiraizumi Oshu all the way from Edo, were from Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, and...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.09.22

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