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The Legend of Benbekotaro

Myoken Shrine, where the legend of the fierce battle between dogs and raccoons remains, remains of the "Legend of Benbekotaro" [Yamagata Prefecture]

Tendo City in Yamagata Prefecture is home to the "Benbekotaro Legend," a famous folk tale that is passed down in Nagano and Shizuoka prefectures, and can be said to be the Yamagata version of the famous folk tale "The Legend of Hayataro Legend," which can be said to be the Yamagata version. Let me summarize...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.11.17

The Mogami family crest at the entrance to Kozenji Temple

Kozenji Temple, the family temple of Mogami Yoshimitsu, which was the largest plaza of the Mogami family, with 570,000 koku [Mountain...

Kozenji Temple, the family temple of Mogami Yoshimitsu, which was the largest Sengoku daimyo of Dewa Province (now Yamagata Prefecture), exists in Teppocho, in the heart of Yamagata City. The best...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.11.08

[Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture] Is Iwakiyama Shrine the strongest power spot in Aomori? Actually go and check...

Iwakiyama Shrine, located in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, is a very famous shrine that no one knows about. It is a place that is popular among locals, as it also offers cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in autumn, but in recent years it has been a power spot...

editorial staffeditorial staff2023.11.06

Sumo wrestler statue on the right side (southeast) of the main hall of the temple

Is there a statue of a sumo wrestler crying at night? The family temple of Mogami Yoshimitsu's daughter: legend passed down in Sensouji Temple [...

Mysterious legends exist all over the country, but such stories also exist at Senshoji Temple, located in the heart of Yamagata City. This time, we will be introducing the "Legend of the Night Crying Sumoji statues of Sumoji...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.30

Kanzeji Temple (Iwaya where Onibaba lived)

The legend of Adachigahara's demon woman. It was a Hitokowa ghost story with a sad human drama! ...

There is a legend that there was a demon woman attacking travelers in Adachigahara, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. It is a famous story nationwide, and is a performance of Kabuki and puppet joruri under the name "Oshu Adachihara"...

.NEFT Editorial Department2023.10.27

Shiroishi Castle and stone monument

There is also a castle with a castle tower in Miyagi! Shiraishi Castle, the castle of Katakura Kagetsuna, the senior retainer of the Date family [...

Famous castles in the Tohoku region include Hirosaki Castle in Aomori Prefecture, Aizuwakamatsu Castle in Fukushima Prefecture, and Sendai Castle in Miyagi Prefecture! ...I would like to say that, but unfortunately there is no castle tower existing at Sendai Castle. But that's why...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.26

Is there a lot of land in Hokkaido that has a connection to Miyagi? The migration of the Sendai samurai and the history of Hokkaido development [...

As the title suggests, did you know that there is actually a deep relationship between Miyagi Prefecture and Hokkaido? The story goes back to the Boshin War to the history of Hokkaido development in the Meiji period, but in this article, we will discuss this relationship...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.24

Nanshoso, a Meiji mansion that remains in Morioka [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture]

Have you heard of Nanshoso, a Meiji mansion that remains in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture? The owner of the mansion has changed many times since the Meiji era, and has been expanded and renovated, and although it is at the mercy of the times, it is still in the Morioka, Iwate Prefecture...

editorial staffeditorial staff2023.10.13

Sanmon of Yokoyama Fudoson

Is one of the three most immovable Japanese people in Miyagi Prefecture? Shirauoyama Daitokuji Temple and Yokoyama Fudoson in Tome City [Miyagi Prefecture]

Sendai City, the heart of Miyagi Prefecture. Daitokuji Temple and Yokoyama Fudoson are located in Tome City about 80km northeast of this area. What a thing about Fudo Myo-o enshrined here...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.10

Kamiwarisaki

God cuts two whales and cape! Kamiwarizaki, where the legend of Kamiwari remains [Miyagi Prefecture]

Kamiwarizaki, a scenic spot located in Minamisanriku-cho, Honyoshi-gun, Miyagi Prefecture, is a famous tourist destination that people living in Miyagi Prefecture often hear. But what exactly is it? Many people don't know that...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.05

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