In Ayaori-cho, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, there remains a mysterious stone structure called "Tsuzui-ishi," which consists of two stones placed side by side like platforms, topped with a huge capstone, allowing one to pass underneath like a torii gate. Folklorist Yanagida...
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In his book "Yuki Dewa Do," Sugae Masumi, a Japanese classical scholar and travel writer from the late Edo period, writes that monkey sake was brewed at the home of Shimada Gensuke, a family who had lived in Tashiro Village (now Yamauchi Village) for generations, and that it was effective against stomach aches.
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In Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, there is Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle), the castle of Date Masamune. Near the site of the main gate, there is a stone monument that appears to belong to the Freemasons, and it has become a bit of an urban legend...
Did you know that Yamagata has many folk tales, including some famous ones that were even broadcast on the Japanese comic strip Manga Mukashi Banashi? In this article, we'll introduce one of them, "Ubaki"...
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We all know that Kesaranpasaran is said to bring happiness to the person who holds it, but there are probably a surprising number of people who don't really know whether it is a living thing or a plant...
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When you think of Inari shrines, the red torii gates are what make them stand out, but the highlight is the vermilion torii gates seen at Takayama Inari Shrine in Aomori Prefecture, at the northern tip of Honshu. In snowy Aomori Prefecture, the vermilion torii gates stand in a garden buried in white snow...
Tsuchiyu Onsenkyo in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, is a famous hot spring town that has been renowned for a long time. In recent years, it has been attracting attention for the emergence of new and unique spots while still retaining the charm of a good old hot spring town.
One of the most important figures in the history of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, is Uesugi Yozan. To this day, he is affectionately and respectfully referred to as Lord Yozan. In this article, we will explore who Uesugi Yozan was...
Koshio Shrine, located in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, is one of the nationally designated tangible important cultural properties. However, in January 2021, the shrine made the news when its torii gate broke off at the base due to strong winds and collapsed. This article examines the foundation...
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Despite his busy schedule with official duties, Takahisa Satake, the 21st head of the Satake Kita family, never misses the opportunity to attend the traditional "Yama-Gyoji" festival in Kakunodate, his hometown, in Akita Prefecture.
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