The most famous festival in Aomori is, of course, the Nebuta festival. In the summer, various shouts liven up the towns at night all over the prefecture. But take a closer look at the Nebuta Festival map...
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Chidokan is the only remaining domain school in the Tohoku region. Students could learn the contents of what is currently taught at elementary school through graduate school. The buildings on the grounds are open to the public. Audio guidance is available...
A bronze statue of Matsuo Basho stands on the bank where the Sumida River and Onagi River intersect. Basho once lived on the bank near Mannenbashi Bridge in Fukagawa.
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The Sendai City Museum is located on the site of the Sannomaru bailey of Sendai Castle. It displays a wide range of materials related to Sendai's history, art, and culture. It also features cultural artifacts donated by the Sendai Date clan, descendants of the famous Date Masamune.
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Southern Miyagi Prefecture is a city of history and the future. Shiroishi, the center of power of the Date clan, the feudal lord of Sendai, ruled by Katakura Kojuro, is home to numerous historic buildings, while Kakuda City is home to some amazing sci-fi-esque buildings...
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Tenkyokaku is the villa of Prince Arisugawa Takehito, located in Inawashiro Town, just to the west of Lake Inawashiro. Its Renaissance-style interior makes it one of Japan's most Western-style buildings...
Yonezawa City in Yamagata Prefecture is a home of handicrafts. A variety of traditional crafts, including safflower dyeing and woodworking, have been produced here for a long time. Yonezawa Tsumugi, which we previously introduced on NEFT, is one such example.
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When people think of Shiroishi Castle, they often think of Katakura Kojuro, a man beloved by such great figures as Hideyoshi and Ieyasu. Many people visit in the spring to see the cherry blossoms.
The Aizu Domain School, Nisshinkan, was built adjacent to Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle in 1803 and opened as a domain school for the Aizu Domain. It was one of the largest domain schools in Japan and was said to be one of the leading educational institutions in Aizu.
Toshogu Shrine is a historic shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Many people have probably visited Nikko Toshogu Shrine on a school trip. However, there are other Toshogu shrines besides Nikko...
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