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"Place names with doors" from 1 to 9 [Seven-nohe] The image of a horse production area remains strong...

Shichinohe is the northernmost of the nine ``toes,'' and even today, horse farms are dotted around this area. Currently, war horses and farming...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.07.29

Image of the tomb of Christ

Torai = Hebrew? Let's go and see the "Tomb of Christ" in Shingo Village! [Aomori Prefecture]

``Did Christ come to Aomori?'' It's hard to believe that the ``Christ's Tomb'' is located in Christ's Village Park in Shingo Village, Sannohe District, Aomori Prefecture...

NEFT Editorial Department2024.04.05

The legend of the pyramid that lies in Kakunodate City is called Cromanta! [Akita Prefecture]

Everyone knows that there is a real pyramid in Kazuno City, which borders Aomori and Iwate Prefectures, and was originally called Kamitsuno instead of Kazuno.

editorial staffeditorial staff2024.03.26

Fairytale images

Scary stories and slightly sad stories... "Michinoku Otogi Kaido" with many stories left behind [Miyagi Prefecture White...

"Michinoku Fairy Tale Highway" consists of Shiroishi City, Shichikashukumachi, Miyagi Prefecture, Nanyo City, Takahata Town, Yamagata Prefecture...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.04.05

Uesugi Takayama

Who is Uesugi Takayama, the portrait figure that is always displayed at elementary and junior high schools in Yonezawa City? ...

Did you know that the elementary and junior high school gymnasium in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture is decorated with a portrait of Uesugi Takayama? The citizens of Yonezawa were familiar with the words "Kimi Takayama..."

NEFT Editorial Department2022.06.30

Oda Nobunaga

What is the relationship between Oda Nobunaga and Yamagata? We also introduce precious portraits and shrines dedicated to Nobunaga (Yamagata Prefecture)

Who do you think of when you think of popular Sengoku warlords? Many people think of Oda Nobunaga, a military commander who aimed to unify the country during a war-torn world...

nakanaka2022.06.13

Illustration of Kuromatayama and UFO

What is Kuromatayama? We'll learn more about what we learned through academic research and why urban legends are told...

Mt. Kuromata has become famous as a power spot in recent years due to its beautiful conical shape, and many have wondered if it is actually a pyramid. An urban legend...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.05.03

[Tono, Iwate Prefecture] “Tono Monogatari no Yakata” allows you to experience old tales for yourself! Rent the hometown of monsters...

This time, we will mainly introduce Tono Monogatari no Yakata, a spot that represents Tono, which is famous as the hometown of monsters. See many stories including Tono Monogatari...

NEFT Editorial Department2022.03.18

Is the Freemason monument near the ruins of the main gate of Sendai Castle? Sendai mystery...

There is "Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle)" in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, where Date Masamune lived, and there is a stone monument that seems to be "Freemason" near the main gate, and...

tryworks.okatryworks.oka2022.02.22

Quesarampasaran illustration

What is quesarampasaran? A detailed explanation of mysterious objects that bring good fortune [Yamagata Prefecture]

I know that Kesarampasaran brings happiness to those who hold it, but I don't really know if it's a living thing or a plant...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.02.17

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