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The history of Oishida Town, which was booming in the Edo period due to boat transport on the Mogami River [Yamagata Prefecture]

Oishida Town is located almost in the center of Yamagata Prefecture, and is a town with a prosperous agricultural industry, represented by rice and watermelon, which flows through the central part of the Mogami River. A row of soba noodles made with the famous soba noodles.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.07.12

[Chokaisan and Tokishima Geopark: Tokishima Edition] Tokishima flourished in Kitamae Ship during the Edo period

Tobishima is the only remote island in Yamagata Prefecture, floating in the Sea of ​​Japan off Sakata City. The area is approximately 2.75 square km and the surrounding area is about 10 km. The population is 169 (December 2022), and fishing is the main industry...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.07.11

7 tourist attractions in Morioka! That's what I'm saying, when Morioka comes, I'll come here! [...

"Anonahan" means "Anone" and "Odetekunase" means "Please come." Among the many attractions in Morioka, this article will introduce you to the many attractions...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.07.10

"Snake's Nose, the Land of Flowers and History" is a garden where you can enjoy flowers in the seasons! [Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture]

Janohana, the Place of Flowers and History, located in Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture, is a garden where you can enjoy flowers that bloom throughout the four seasons. Within the park, the "Snake Nose Goten" is registered as a nationally registered tangible cultural property...

natsukinatsuki2023.07.05

4 power spots in Morioka City! Introducing historical sites that history lovers should visit [Iwate Prefecture]

The history of Morioka City dates back to the far-flung time when Sakaue Tamuramaro, the Seii Taishogun, built Shina Castle in the Heian period. During the Nanboku-cho period, the Nanbu clan, which was connected to the Kai Genji, was...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.07.04

Narageshuku

[Kamiyama City, Yamagata Prefecture] A post town on the Ushu Kaido road that was used by 13 feudal lords during the Edo period...

Narageshuku is a post town on the Ushu Kaido road. The Ushu Kaido is a Kuwaori inn on the Oshu Kaido, one of the five Edo roads that connects Edo and Mutsu Province on the Pacific side.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.06.22

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Visit a hot spring connected to the Uesugi family of the Yonezawa Domain

The Okitama region, which was ruled by the former Yonezawa domain, is dotted with hot springs associated with the Uesugi family. The Uesugi family was the first Kenshin (Kenshin) and Echigo (Niigata Prefecture)...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.06.16

"Immediate Body Buddha" in Yamagata Prefecture and "Reincarnation Faith" in Yudonoyama

Immediately Buddha. Even if life dies, he will remain forever and watch over people. At the end of his training, the monk will eat only nuts and wild vegetables at his own will, and will reach a limit on the fat content of his body...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.06.15

Kurokawa Noh

Kurokawa Noh is a Shinto ritual that has been developed independently by farmers for 500 years [Yamagata Prefecture]

At Kasuga Shrine in Kurokawa, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, at the foot of Mt. Gassan, Kurokawa Noh is a folk art that has been passed down for 500 years by parishioners (peasants) as a ritual, and is designated as an important intangible folk cultural property in the country.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.06.13

Nagai, the former Yonezawa domain boat transport town that flourished through the Mogami River [Yamagata Prefecture]

Nagai City, located in the southern part of Yamagata Prefecture, is a town and five villages merged with Nagai Village, Nishine Village, Hirano Village, Isazawa Village and Toyota Village, centered around the former Nagai Town, which was developed by the Mogami River boat transport during the Edo period.

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