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Yamagata warriors

Three Sengoku warlords from Yamagata Prefecture! Mogami Yoshimitsu, Naoe Kanetsu, Shimura Mitsuyasu

During the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, a major battle took place in Yamagata Prefecture, the Battle of Keicho Dewa took place. The Mogami forces of the Eastern Army, based in Yamagata Castle, and the Uesugi forces of Aizu and Yonezawa, who were assigned to the Western Army...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.06.02

Is it the remains of the Edo period waterways shown by the tiles in the arcade in front of Sendai Station? Also featured in Bura Tamori...

The Sendai Station shopping district is a tourist spot with many people coming and going. In fact, there is a mystery in this shopping district that is not well known to the people of Miyagi Prefecture. The mystery is "arcade tile patterns"...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.06.01

[Yamagata Prefecture] Why did “Shogi” become a specialty in Tendo City? Explore the origin and history!

Yamagata Prefecture is a place full of charm, with hot springs, fruits, and ramen. One of the attractions is "Tendo City Shogi." However, although I have a vague image of shogi, why is it famous?

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.05.30

What an anecdote came from Lake Inawashiro's "Ojima"? [Fukushima Prefecture]

Lake Inawashiro is also famous as a tourist spot in Fukushima Prefecture. I'm sure many people have heard of its name. In fact, there is an island called Oshima in Lake Inawashiro, and mysterious anecdotes remain...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.05.29

Akita's warrior

Three Sengoku warlords from Akita Prefecture! Ando Aiki, Tozawa Moriyasu, Onodera Keido

During the Sengoku period, Akita Prefecture was a state of rivalry, and the influences of Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu in the central area were intertwined in a complex way. Among them, he expanded the layout and was highly regarded as having excellent knowledge and bravery...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.05.26

The cat festival for cat lovers, "Nekozuka Kofun Cat Festival" and the legend of cats [Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture]

Do you all know? The Nekozuka Kofun Cat Festival is held every year in Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai City. Sorry, to be honest, I didn't know about it. It really happens that Sendai's history, traditions, legends, etc.

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.05.21

Miyagi warrior

Three warlords from Miyagi Prefecture in the Sengoku period! Date Masamune, Katakura Kagetsuna, Itoshimi

During the Sengoku period, Miyagi Prefecture was a situation where local lords and other indigenous people were fighting against each other during the Kamakura period when they were given territory by the shogunate. Among them, Date, who grew his power, said that the 14th generation of Shumune and Harumune from the 15th generation were "...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.05.19

rich man

What is "Danburi Choja"? A detailed explanation of the folk tales that became the name of sweet potato shochu [Akita Prefecture]

In May 2021, the Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition (TWSC) 202 is a distilled liquor competition for the sweet potato shochu "Danburi Choja," manufactured and sold by Akita Prefecture Fermentation Industry Co., Ltd.

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.05.18

Aomori warriors

Three Sengoku warlords from Aomori Prefecture! Tsugaru Tamenobu, Ishikawa Takanobu, Namioka Togenaga

During the Edo period, Aomori Prefecture was largely divided into the Tsugaru Domain in the west and the Nanbu Domain in the east, and became the current prefectural border in the Meiji period. These two feudals have different languages ​​and cultures, and are said to be in a variety of conflicts and are not close...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.05.11

Red beko illustration

Why was the traditional craft "Akabeko" born? Explore the origin and history! [Fukushima Prefecture]

Akabeko is a cute traditional craft with its neck swaying. Many people may know this because of its distinctive appearance and name. However, "Why do you call me red beacon?" and "Akabekohana..."

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.05.05

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