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Brothers Iwajiro and Iwazaburo

Legend of the demon-stopping brothers of Iwajiro and Iwazaburo, passed down in Akiu Onsen [Miyagi Prefecture]

Akiu Onsen, located in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, has long been loved by people as a hot spring town with beautiful autumn leaves. With Akiu in the center, the north is Iwate and Akita prefectures...

NEFT Editorial Department2021.11.02

Does it last from late at night until morning? Kuroishiji Somin Festival, one of Japan's three great festivals [Iwate Prefecture]

There are many winter festivals in Tohoku, but one that stands out and has a long history is the ``Myokenzan Kuroishi Temple'' in Mizusawa Kuroishi-cho, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture.

NEFT Editorial Department2021.10.22

Hideyo Noguchi statue

[Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture] The elaborate robot at the Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum is a hot topic! Fun history...

Inawashiro Town in Fukushima Prefecture is famous as the town where Hideyo Noguchi grew up. There is the Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum here, and the entire house where Hideyo Noguchi was born has been preserved as it was back then...

NEFT Editorial Department2018.09.27

school

The Domain School Chi Dokan and the Todo Museum are historical drama spots in the Shonai region! [Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture]

Chidokan is the only existing domain school in Tohoku. At the domain school, I was able to learn about the content of today's elementary school to graduate school. Buildings on the premises...

sugarsugar2018.09.20

Sendai City Museum

[Miyagi] All the super valuable materials owned by the Date family! Go to Sendai City Museum!

Sendai City Museum is a museum located on the ruins of Sendai Castle's Sannomaru. Many materials related to Sendai's history, art, and culture are on display. A descendant of that Date Masamune...

Chimon2018.09.16

Kakuda City Space Tower Cosmo House Rocket

The southern part of Miyagi Prefecture is full of history and science and technology! ? Introducing the highlights of Shiroishi and Kakuda!

The southern part of Miyagi Prefecture is a city of history and the future. Shiroishi, the center of gravity of the Date family, the lord of the Sendai domain, was ruled by Kojuro Katakura, and many historical buildings remain, and Kakuda City is...

Chimon2018.09.11

volcanic gas

[Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture] “Kawarage Jigoku” is a pure white different world! Heaven at Oyu Falls and Mudyu Onsen...

Kawarage Jigoku is located in the southeast of Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture. It is near the prefectural border of Miyagi and Yamagata. Famous for its secret hot springs approximately 22km from Yuzawa Station on the JR Ou Main Line...

sugarsugar2018.09.10

illumination

[Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture] “Tenkyokaku” is a Western-style building loved by the imperial family! A lady wearing a Meiji dress...

``Tenkyokaku'' is a villa of Imperial Prince Arisugawa Prince Takehito located in Inawashiro Town. It is located just at the west end of Lake Inawashiro. The interior is decorated in a Renaissance style...

sugarsugar2018.09.10

Shiroishi Castle

[Shiraishi City, Miyagi Prefecture] Specialty gourmet food around Shiroishi Castle! Experience the history of Shiroishi through food

Speaking of Shiroishi Castle, many people have an image of Kojuro Katakura. Kojuro Katakura was loved by people of the time such as Hideyoshi and Ieyasu. Cherry blossoms in spring...

sugarsugar2018.09.09

Five-storied pagoda

[Haguro Town, Yamagata Prefecture] Mt. Haguro is a sacred place for mountain training! Five-storied pagoda, Jisugi cedar, matchmaking shrine, etc...

Speaking of Yamagata's Dewa Sanzan, it refers to Mt. Haguro, Mt. Yudono, and Mt. Gassan. This Sanzan is a famous place for Shugen ascetic practices throughout the country. Its core is dedicated to the god of the three mountains...

sugarsugar2018.09.08

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