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[Christianity spreading in Tohoku: Part 1] Northern Miyagi Prefecture, the village of hidden Christians...

The prefectural border between Miyagi Prefecture and Iwate Prefecture, Yonekawa in Towa-cho, Tome City, Okago area, Fujisawa-cho, Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, and Magome, Motoyoshi-cho, Kesennuma City...

editorial staffeditorial staff2024.09.13

[Recommended Autumn Festival: Iwate Edition 2] Iwate's Autumn Festival changes the festival as things change

Compared to the northern part of Iwate Prefecture, where many festivals feature floats taking to the streets, the autumn festivals in the southern part of the prefecture are rich in individuality. In towns along the Sanriku coast, mikoshi are carried in the sea...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.09.03

[Recommended Autumn Festival: Iwate Edition 1] Let's go and see the gorgeous, elegant floats created by citizens!

Autumn festivals in the northern region of Iwate Prefecture are characterized by many festivals in which colorfully decorated floats, such as warrior dolls and decorative curtains, are paraded through the city. The luck of the floats again...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.09.03

Sanriku International Art Festival 2024

Sanriku International Art Festival 2024 | An event that brings together local performing arts from the Sanriku region will be held again this year...

The Sanriku International Art Festival conveys the charm of Sanriku, a treasure trove of performing arts, both domestically and internationally, and through exchanges with performing arts and contemporary artists from around the world, mainly from Asia.

AoiwaAoiwa2024.09.02

[Recommended Autumn Festival: Fukushima Edition] Autumn in Fukushima is a warrior line and fight festival!

Nationally known festivals in Fukushima Prefecture include the Fukushima Waraji Festival in Fukushima City and the Uneme Festival in Koriyama City, both of which are held in early August...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.08.30

[Recommended Autumn Festival: Miyagi Edition] The Date family's majestic atmosphere and music overflowing with the city's city, coloring autumn.

Speaking of Miyagi Prefecture's big autumn festivals, the annual festival at Osaki Hachimangu Shrine, the 620,000 koku guardian of the Sendai domain, is famous. In addition, Date Masamune, the founder of the domain, founded Sendai...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.08.27

Tensagi Castle, a theme park that collects the history of the former Kameda domain ©Tabi Tohoku

The historical heritage of Yurihonjo City, which was established by three domains during the Edo period [Akita Prefecture]

During the Edo period, Yurihonjo City was occupied by three feudal domains: the Yashima domain, the Kameda domain, and the Honjo domain, and Kitamae...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.08.26

Kattamine Shrine (plaque of Zao Daigongen)

Are there any sacred objects that are constantly moving in the hot spring towns at the top and at the foot of the mountain? Karita Minegami of Miyagi Zao...

The Ou Mountains and Zao Mountain Range straddle Miyagi and Yamagata Prefectures. Did you know that on the Miyagi Prefecture side of the Zao Mountain Range, there is a shrine whose deity repeatedly moves during the summer and winter?

AoiwaAoiwa2024.08.23

A wonderful garden can be seen from the tatami room of Torigata Kaikan (former Torigata landlord's house) ©Odate City

Historic buildings in Odate City, sparing the war caused by the Boshin War [Akita Prefecture]

Odate Castle, a branch castle of the Kubota clan, was owned by the Satake Nishi family.In the Edo period, Odate City was part of the neighboring Kazuno region (Kazuno City, Kosaka Town), which was part of the Nanbu Domain (part of Iwate Prefecture and Aomori Prefecture)...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.08.22

[Recommended Autumn Festivals: Yamagata Edition] Enjoy Yamagata's delicious autumn festival!

When asked, ``What is the first festival that comes to mind in Yamagata Prefecture?'', many people answer ``Yamagata Hanagasa Festival,'' which is held from August 5th to 7th every year.

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.08.21

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