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[Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture] A summer tradition in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture! The wishes put into Japan's biggest waraji...

Introducing the Fukushima Waraji Festival, a summer tradition in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture. The Fukushima Waraji Festival is a festival where men carry giant waraji, which can be up to 12 meters long...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2022.07.28

[Aomori Prefecture] Aomori Nebuta Festival 2022 will be held for the first time in 3 years! The hot summer is back in Michinoku...

Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, it was canceled for two years like other festivals in Tohoku, but locals in Aomori are excited about the Nebuta Festival, which will be held for the first time in three years...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.07.27

[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] Introducing the latest information and history of the 2022 Sendai Tanabata Festival! Views of the day...

The Sendai Tanabata Festival is a famous event in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. Even if you know about the event, there may be people who have never been to it. So...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.07.26

The National Astronomical Observatory Mizusawa Campus was the first in Japan to connect with space [Iwate Prefecture]

The National Astronomical Observatory Mizusawa Campus, although its name seems to be a university, is an observatory station at the National Astronomical Observatory. The predecessor was the Kunitachi Ten, which opened in 1899 (Meiji 32)...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.07.25

[Iwate Prefecture] Jomon Flame Fujisawa Wildfire Festival 2022 will be held! Making original Jomon pottery...

The "Fujisawa Noyaki Festival" in Fujisawa-cho, Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, which was canceled for two consecutive years due to the new coronavirus pandemic, will be held for two days, August 13th (Saturday) and August 14th (Sunday), 2022...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.07.23

[Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture] A brave festival where cavalry warriors compete. With a history of over 1000 years...

In the Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture, there is a horseman wearing armor called ``Soma Nomaoi'', which is said to have a history of over 1,000 years...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.07.20

Did you know that Fukushima Prefecture is actually Natto Prefecture? We also introduce recommended products and secret natto arrangements

When you think of cities, towns and villages that are famous for natto, what comes to mind? Many people may think of Mito City partly because of its image and mascot characters...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.07.18

[Iwate Prefecture] Why is Iwate/Morioka called that? Find out the origin of place names!

Iwate Prefecture is full of attractions, including food culture such as Wanko Soba, Morioka Reimen, and Jajamen, as well as historical heritage sites such as Motsuji Temple and Chusonji Temple.

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.07.15

[Iwate Prefecture during the Boshin War] What was the decision of the Morioka and Ichinoseki clans?

During the Boshin War, where the entire Tohoku region became a battlefield, Iwate Prefecture did not become a battlefield. At that time, just over half of Iwate Prefecture in the north belonged to the Morioka clan, which belonged to the Nanbu clan, and just under half in the south...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.07.12

[Aomori Prefecture during the Boshin War] What were the decisions of the Hirosaki, Kuroishi, Hachinohe, and Shichinohe domains?

During the Boshin War, Aomori Prefecture was peaceful with no major battles taking place. The Shichinohe Domain (Morioka Shinden Domain), a branch domain of the Morioka Domain in the eastern part of the prefecture, along with the Morioka Domain...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.07.05

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