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What is the mystery behind the place names that start with "to" from Ichinohe to Kunohe? Numerical place names scattered throughout the former Nanbu territory...

The area stretching from the Sanpachi-Kamikita region of Aomori Prefecture to northern Iwate Prefecture was once the vast territory of the Nanbu clan, known as Nukanobu. This area included the districts of Ichinohe to Kunohe...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.07.04

Statue of Kimiyuki Sanada Yukimura

Three historical sites related to the Date clan's vanguard, "Oni Kojuro," Katakura Shigenaga, and Sanada Yukimura [Miyagi Prefecture]

In Shiroishi City, there are historical sites related to Sanada Yukimura and his descendants, who were enemies but were connected by a strange bond during the Summer Siege of Osaka, a battle that led to the Tokugawa shogunate's downfall and the Toyotomi clan...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.07.03

Katakura family mausoleum

Four historic sites related to Katakura Kagetsuna, a famous vassal of Date Masamune, and the Katakura family [Miyagi Prefecture]

Shiroishi City, located in southern Miyagi Prefecture, was built by Katakura Kojuro Kagetsuna, who served as Date Masamune's right-hand man and was known as "Katakura Kagetsuna of Wisdom" alongside "Date Masamune of Warriors.".

AoiwaAoiwa2024.07.02

[Part 2] Japan's first nautical chart, "Map of Kamaishi Port in Rikuchukoku," and the development of Kamaishi [Iwate Prefecture]

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [Part 1] Japan's first nautical chart, "Map of Kamaishi Port in Rikuchukoku" and the development of Kamaishi [Iwate Prefecture] https://jp.neft.asia/archives/32...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2024.07.01

[Part 1] Japan's first nautical chart, "Map of Kamaishi Port in Rikuchukoku," and the development of Kamaishi [Iwate Prefecture]

When it comes to creating maps of Japan, the first person to come to mind is Ino Tadataka, who conducted a nationwide survey in 1799. So, who produced Japan's first nautical chart? Which port, sea, and the background to its creation come to mind...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2024.07.01

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] What is Yonezawa like? Learn about the region's history, tourist attractions, and local specialties...

It would be cool if you could explain smoothly when someone asks you, "What's XXX like?" This "Local Knowledge Treasure Box" is packed with trivia that will come in handy in such situations...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.06.17

Daisaku Soma Incident

The Soma Daisaku Incident: An attempted attack on the lord of the Tsugaru domain by samurai from the Nanbu clan, also known as the Chushingura of Michinoku...

The "Sōma Daisaku Incident" occurred over 200 years ago on May 24, 1821 (April 23, 1821). In an attempt to restore the honor of the domain, samurai from Morioka Domain attacked the ninth lord of Hirosaki Domain, Tsugaru Yasuchika, who was returning home from his alternate attendance period.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.06.14

After 40 years of competition, the local railroad and bus routes between Morioka and Miyako will now coexist! [Iwate Prefecture]

Public transportation services connecting Morioka City, the capital of Iwate Prefecture, and Miyako City, a core city in the Sanriku region, include JR East's Yamada Line and Iwate Kenpoku Bus's 106 Express Bus, which runs on National Route 106...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.06.06

[Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture] The giant Buddha statue watching over Kamaishi Bay, "Kamaishi Daikannon," one of the three largest Buddha statues in the Tohoku region

There are approximately 16 "giant Buddha" statues in Japan. While there are no clear standards for what constitutes a "giant Buddha," they are based on urban and commercial geography.

Editorial staffEditorial staff2024.05.30

[Oga Peninsula, Akita Prefecture] Packed with viewpoints. A magnificent park created by the earth...

The Oga Peninsula was born 20,000 years ago. It was an island 6,000 years ago. The peninsula, jutting out into the Sea of ​​Japan, emerged above ground about 20,000 years ago. During the Ice Age, the Oga Peninsula was under the sea...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.05.29

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