Akita Prefecture is home to a variety of pottery, including Naraoka ware, a type of pottery with a mysterious blue color. Each piece has its own unique history, and today they are loved by people both inside and outside the prefecture as souvenirs and traditional crafts.
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When it comes to traditional performing arts originating in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture, the Tsugaru shamisen is undoubtedly the first thing that comes to mind. The fast-paced, lively music with its many notes lifts your spirits just by listening to it. There are plenty of places where you can enjoy Tsugaru shamisen...
Since the publication of "The Tales of Tono" by Kunio Yanagita, the founder of Japanese folklore studies, Tono City in Iwate Prefecture has become famous as one of Japan's leading "hometowns of yokai.".
Lake Hachirogata in Akita Prefecture once boasted an area of 220 square kilometers and was known as the second largest lake in Japan after Lake Biwa. The origins of Lake Hachirogata: Long ago...
Yasu Falls in Akita Prefecture is a famous waterfall that was ranked second in the Top 100 Waterfalls of Japan. At an elevation of about 800 meters, it is an impressive sight, but unlike ordinary waterfalls...
Akita Prefecture, located in the north of Japan, is known as a snowy region. Many of the festivals held there are unique and fantastical. For example, in the summer, paper lanterns are arranged in the shape of ears of rice...
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Did you know that there are pyramids in Aomori Prefecture? While they're not particularly well known, and are known only to those in the know, Aomori Prefecture is actually home to many mysterious spots.
Did you know that Sendai once had a god of fortune? His name was Sendai Shiro. Even today, there is no end to the number of stores that display his picture in hopes of sharing in his blessings. What kind of...
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When the sound of bamboo bursting in the flames echoes through the shrine grounds, the people of Miyagi Prefecture are reminded that a new year has begun. The Matsutaki Festival is held at Osaki Hachimangu Shrine amid the cold air. Dressed in warm clothing,...
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Ono no Komachi is known as one of the three most beautiful women in the world. She was a female poet of the Heian period and is famous for her waka poems in the Hyakunin Isshu and Kokin Wakashu. However, not much is known about her life.
