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Shirakawa Seki destination display

What is Shirakawa's Seki? Shirakawa, a border town where the checkpoint was once located [Fukushima Prefecture]

Until around the Nara period, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, was located at the entrance to a region called Emishi (present-day Tohoku region), which was beyond the reach of the imperial court, and was located at the border of Kunizaka...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.08.24

[Yamagata Prefecture] I went to the Hanagasa Festival! Introducing a photo book and festivals in Yamagata Prefecture that are still available in time

The Yamagata Hanagasa Festival was held from August 5th, so we arrived early and got excited by seeing the photo panel exhibition commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Hanagasa Festival...

ikokeikoke2022.08.15

Hijiori Onsen

[Mogami District, Yamagata Prefecture] A trip to enjoy the leisure time of adults at Hijiori Onsen, at the foot of the sacred mountain Mt. Gassan

How about spending a relaxing and luxurious time soaking in the finest secret hot springs during your hectic daily life? This time, we will introduce a hot spring in Okura Village, Yamagata Prefecture, where you can enjoy beautiful nature and feel nostalgic...

nakanaka2022.08.10

Hachiro Kiyokawa

Seikawa Hachiro, creator of the Shinsengumi | What is the personality of the anti-foreigner patriots who opened the curtain on the end of the Edo period? [Yamagata...

Do you know Kiyokawa Hachiro, the man who inspired the formation of the Shinsengumi? "The end of the Edo period was Kiyokawa Hachiro, and Sakamoto Ryoma closed...

nakanaka2022.08.09

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] “Morioka’s talisman rock” Eboshi Rock is one of the best power spots in Iwate

Iwate is blessed with great nature, and there are many mysterious power spots. This time, we will introduce some of the power spots in Iwate that are a short walk from Morioka Station...

nakanaka2022.08.06

It's been three years since the first time in action! Akita Kanto Festival 2022! Introducing highlights [Akita Prefecture]

Many people who are visiting for the first time to see the Akita Kanto Festival are sure to know in advance what kind of places they are worth seeing. child...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.08.03

[Akita Prefecture] Before enjoying Akita's representative summer festival "Kanto Festival" in Tohoku! Please know...

The Akita Kanto Festival is one of Tohoku's most representative summer festivals, and there are probably many people who would like to visit it but don't know what kind of festival it is...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.08.02

[Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy Morioka Sansa dance! Here are some highlights and ways to enjoy the event, which was held for the first time in three years...

Image provided by: Morioka Sansa Odori Executive Committee The ``Morioka Sansa Odori'', a summer festival representing Iwate, will be held for four days from August 1st to August 4th for the first time in three years...

nakanaka2022.07.31

[Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture] Festival contents have been renewed! Those who enjoy the new festival 120%...

The Fukushima Waraji Festival is held every year in early August in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture. The largest waraji in Japan is dedicated to Haguro Shrine on Mt. Shinobu to pray for good health and good health.

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2022.07.30

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] What is the history and types of Morioka Sansa Odori? Guinness World Record Taiko Performance...

Morioka Sansa Odori, which is synonymous with summer in Iwate, is the earliest of the ``Tohoku Six Great Festivals'', scheduled for August 1st to August 4th, and is the first festival to liven up Tohoku's summer...

nakanaka2022.07.29

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