In Ayaori-cho, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, there remains a mysterious stone called [Zoku-ishi], which is a huge capstone placed on two stands of stones that can be passed under like a torii gate.
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Masumi Sugae, a Japanese scholar and travelogue in the late Edo period, made monkey sake at the house of Gensuke Shimada, who had lived in Tashiro Village (present-day Yamauchi Village) for generations, in ``Yukidewado'', and it was said to be effective for abdominal pain.
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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...
Did you know that Yamagata has many folk tales, and some of them are famous and have even been broadcast on Manga Nihon Folk Tales? In this article...
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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...
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When we think of Inari shrines, the red torii gates are impressive, but the vermilion Senbon torii gates at Takayama Inari Shrine in Aomori Prefecture at the northern tip of Honshu are the most impressive. In Aomori Prefecture, where there is a lot of snow, white...
When talking about the history of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, one of the important people is Yozan Uesugi. To this day, he is a person who is affectionately and respectfully referred to as Lord Takayama. ...
Kushio Shrine is one of the nationally designated important tangible cultural properties located in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, but in January 2021, the torii gate was broken at the base and collapsed due to strong winds...
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Even though he is busy with his official duties, as head of the Satake Kita family, he never fails to attend the traditional festival "Yama Gyotsu" in his home town of Kakunodate.
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