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[Series 4: The Battle of Zenkunen and the Battle of Gosannen] The Kiyohara clan, who completely changed the course of the Battle of Zenkunen...

After their crushing defeat at the hands of Abe no Sadato in the Battle of the Yellow Sea, Minamoto no Yoriyoshi and his son Yoshiie are said to have worked tirelessly to regain their fighting strength...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.12.19

[Series 3: The Former Nine Years' War and the Later Three Years' War] The unrivaled Abe army was driven into a corner...

Following the Akutogawa Incident in February 1056 (the 4th year of the Tenki era), Minamoto no Yoriyoshi and Abe no Yoritoki were once again at war, with the battle situation fluctuating...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.12.15

[Series 2: The Battle of Zenkunen and the Battle of Gosannen] The Battle of Zenkunen was a hard-fought...

Abe Yoriyoshi, the chief of the Oku-Roku District (Iwate Prefecture), ordered Mutsu no Kami Fujiwara no Naritō, who had raised an army to subjugate the enemy, to flee to the Onikiribe region.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.12.08

Ioji Temple's main gate

Ioji Temple, the family temple of the Sato brothers Tsugunobu and Tadanobu, two of Yoshitsune's four heavenly kings, and their families [Fukushima Prefecture]

On the way from Fukushima Station to Iizaka Onsen, take the Fukushima Transportation Iizaka Line and get off at Ioji-mae Station, where you'll find the memorial for Sato Tsugunobu and Sato Tadanobu, two of Minamoto no Yoshitsune's four heavenly kings, and their families...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.12.05

[Series 1: The Zenkunen War and the Gosannen War] Why did the Oshu Wars occur at the end of the Heian period?.

Also known as the "Twelve Years' War of Oshu," this battle, which took place at the end of the Heian period between Mutsu and Dewa, now Iwate and Akita prefectures, was not just a local battle but also served as a bridge to the Kamakura period...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.11.28

A strange twist of fate led the Sendai clan to become the first Japanese to circumnavigate the globe [Imperial].

Did you know that the first Japanese to circumnavigate the globe were people from the Sendai domain? In this article, we'll briefly tell you the story of the people from the Sendai domain who, through a strange twist of fate, ended up circumnavigating the globe...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2023.11.21

The Legend of Benbeko Taro

Myoken Shrine (Yamagata Prefecture) - home to the legend of Benbeko Taro, a fierce battle between a dog and a raccoon dog

In Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture, there is a folk tale called "Benbeko Taro Legend," which can be said to be the Yamagata version of the famous "Hayataro Legend (Shippei Taro Legend)" folk tale from Nagano and Shizuoka prefectures. To summarize...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.11.17

The Mogami family crest at the entrance to Kozenji Temple

Kozenji Temple, the family temple of Mogami Yoshiaki, who established the largest territory of the Mogami clan with 570,000 koku of land in Dewa.

Kozenji Temple, the family temple of Mogami Yoshiaki, the feudal lord of Dewa Province (present-day Yamagata Prefecture) who built the largest territory in the country from the Sengoku period to the Edo period, is located in Teppo-cho, in the center of Yamagata City.

AoiwaAoiwa2023.11.08

[Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture] Is Iwakiyama Shrine the most powerful power spot in Aomori? Check it out for yourself!.

Iwakiyama Shrine in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, is a very famous shrine that is known to all locals. Cherry blossoms can be enjoyed in the spring and autumn leaves can be enjoyed in the fall, making it a beloved spot for locals. In recent years, however, it has also become known as a power spot...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2023.11.06

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

Is there a statue of a sumo wrestler crying at night? A legend passed down at Senshoji temple, the family temple of Mogami Yoshiaki's daughter...

Mysterious legends exist all over Japan, and one such story exists right here at Senshoji Temple in the center of Yamagata City. This time, we'll be looking at the "Legend of the Night-Crying Sumo Wrestler Statue" at Senshoji Temple...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.30

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