During the Taisho period, when Japanese films were still silent, film production was carried out all over the country, and mobile screenings and educational films were actively being held in regional cities. A film made in such a historical background...
Every June, a festival that can be considered a tradition in early summer in Iwate Prefecture is held in Takizawa and Morioka. In some areas, this festival is sometimes called "the cutest festival in Japan" and is called "Chi...
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In some areas of Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, legends of a mysterious monster called "Medots" or "Medoch" have been passed down since ancient times. It resembles the nationally known "kappa," but its...
Zojozan Daiganji is a Jodo sect temple located in Shinsakacho, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. This is a temple with a history that is deeply involved in the funeral ceremony of Date Masamune, the first lord of the Sendai domain...
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Daian-ji Temple sits quietly in the downtown area of Mizusawa, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture. Although it is not well known as a tourist destination, it is home to historical sites that convey the history of Oshu to the present day. The temple was once the home of the ruler of this region...
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Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [The Legend of the Three Lakes of Northern Tohoku: Part 1] Have you heard of the epic folklore that spans three prefectures, the "Legend of the Three Lakes"? https://jp.neft.asia/a...
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The vast natural landscape of northern Tohoku, spanning Aomori, Akita, and Iwate, has been home to mysterious legends passed down since ancient times. Among these is a magnificent folk tale known as the "Three Lakes Legend." The setting for the story is...
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Many folk performing arts and traditional events have been handed down in Akita Prefecture. "Sasara Dance" (or "Sasara") is one of them, and has been handed down throughout Akita, mainly in the Kitaakita region (the book...
The most famous son of Tokugawa Hidetada, the second shogun of the Edo shogunate, was his second son, Tokugawa Iemitsu, who became the third shogun (his eldest son died young). Hidetada had other sons, including one...
Many folk performing arts and traditional events have been handed down in Akita Prefecture. "Sasara Dance" (or "Sasara") is one of them, and has been handed down throughout Akita, mainly in the Kitaakita region (the book...
