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[Aomori Prefecture] The Aomori Nebuta Festival 2022 will be held for the first time in three years! Hot summer returns to Michinoku...

Due to the spread of COVID-19, the Nebuta Festival, like other festivals in Tohoku, has been canceled for two years, but there will be no end of excitement in the local Aomori area for the first time in three years!.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.07.27

[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] Introducing the latest information and history of the 2022 Sendai Tanabata Festival! What to see on the day...

The Sendai Tanabata Festival is a famous event held in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. Even if you know of the event itself, there may be some people who have never been there. So, this time we will introduce the Sendai Tanabata Festival in 2022...

Hiroyuki OkaHiroyuki Oka2022.07.26

The first in Japan to be connected to space: the Mizusawa Campus of the National Astronomical Observatory (Iwate Prefecture)

Although the name sounds like a university, the Mizusawa Campus of the National Astronomical Observatory is actually an observatory of the National Astronomical Observatory. Its predecessor was the oldest surviving "latitude observatory" of the National Astronomical Observatory, opened in 1899 (Meiji 32).

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.07.25

[Iwate Prefecture] Jomon Flame: Fujisawa Noyaki Festival 2022 to be held! Make your own original Jomon pottery...

The Fujisawa Noyaki Festival in Fujisawa Town, Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, which was canceled for two consecutive years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be held for the first time in three years for two days on August 13th (Sat) and 14th (Sun) 2022.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.07.23

[Yamagata Prefecture] It's summer! It's festival time! The Hanagasa is back! | The long-awaited Hanagasa Festival 2020...

Each of the six Tohoku prefectures has its own historic summer festival. The "Tohoku Rokkon Matsuri" (Tohoku Six Soul Festival) brings together festivals from each of the six prefectures (Aomori's Nebuta Festival, Autumn Festival, etc.) to pray for the repose of the souls of those affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 and for the recovery...

ikokeikoke2022.07.21

[Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture] A brave festival featuring horse-riding warriors competing...

The Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture is home to a brave festival called "Soma Nomaoi," in which mounted warriors clad in armor compete against each other. It is said to have a history of over 1,000 years...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.07.20

Did you know that Fukushima Prefecture is actually known as the "Natto Prefecture"? Introducing recommended products and secret natto recipes

When you think of a city famous for natto, which one comes to mind? Many people may think of Mito City, due to its image and mascot character, but Fukushima Prefecture is also a major consumer of natto...

Hiroyuki OkaHiroyuki Oka2022.07.18

[Iwate Prefecture] Why is Morioka in Iwate called that? Exploring the origins of the place name!

Iwate Prefecture is full of sights and attractions, including culinary cultures such as wankosoba, Morioka reimen, and jajamen, as well as historical heritage sites such as Motsu-ji Temple and Chuson-ji Temple. But have you ever wondered why Iwate Prefecture was named after Iwate?.

Hiroyuki OkaHiroyuki Oka2022.07.15

[Iwate Prefecture during the Boshin War] What decisions did the Morioka Domain and Ichinoseki Domain make?

During the Boshin War, which took place throughout the Tohoku region, Iwate Prefecture was not a battlefield. At the time, the northern half of Iwate Prefecture was the Morioka Domain of the Nanbu clan, and the southern half was the Ichinoseki Domain, which had close ties to the Sendai Domain.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.07.12

[Aomori Prefecture during the Boshin War] What decisions did the Hirosaki, Kuroishi, Hachinohe, and Shichinohe domains make?

During the Boshin War, no major battles occurred in Aomori Prefecture, and the region remained peaceful. The Shichinohe Domain (also known as Morioka Shinden Domain), a branch domain of the Morioka Domain in the eastern part of the prefecture, acted alongside the Morioka Domain, while the Hachinohe Domain maintained a neutral stance.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.07.05

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