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Guardian dog of Inu no Miya

Dog Palace and Cat Palace – The phantom Japanese dog is dedicated to the dogs and cats that are found at the birthplace of Takayasu's dogs...

In the Takayasu district of Takahata Town, in the southern part of Yamagata Prefecture, there is a shrine dedicated to dogs and cats, which are rare in Japan. This time, we will introduce a phantom day that is now extinct...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.04.27

The endemic Japanese crayfish, the endemic species of Japanese crayfish, is currently breeding in Odate City! [Akita Prefecture]

The Japanese crayfish lives only north of Odate The Japanese crayfish is a crayfish endemic to Japan, and is found in the clean, cool waters of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, and Akita prefectures.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.04.24

What is Shirakawa like? A trivia tame that lets you understand the region, including history, tourist spots, and specialty items...

When someone asks, "What kind of place is ○○○?", it would be cool if you could explain it clearly. It's packed with useful trivia in such situations...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2024.04.23

The popular game "Matagi" started in Kitaakita City! [Akita Prefecture]

The Ani region (Autumn...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.04.12

Before the Satake clan's revocation, Akita City was the forefront of the Northern powers [Akita Prefecture]

The Akita city's website states that the history of Akita City began in 1602 (Keicho 7). 1602 was the Edo period and until then...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.04.11

"Karamatsu no Karamatsu" is the god who protects women's lives, including matchmaking, childbirth, and safe childbirth [Akita Prefecture...

Karamatsu Shrine, located in Kyowa, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, is the ``female guardian deity*'' who protects women's lives, and is said to be the god of matchmaking, fertility, and safe childbirth, and is said to be a local deity...

editorial staffeditorial staff2024.04.09

The Ani Mine, which was said to be the number one in Japan during the Edo period and supported the Kubota Domain [Kita Akita City, Akita Prefecture]

The Ani Mine is one of Japan's leading copper mines that operated until 1986 in Kitaakita City, located in the northern part of Akita Prefecture, bordering Iwate Prefecture. ...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.04.08

Image of the tomb of Christ

Torai = Hebrew? Let's go and see the "Tomb of Christ" in Shingo Village! [Aomori Prefecture]

``Did Christ come to Aomori?'' It's hard to believe that the ``Christ's Tomb'' is located in Christ's Village Park in Shingo Village, Sannohe District, Aomori Prefecture...

NEFT Editorial Department2024.04.05

It's not just Akita dogs! "Akita Three Chickens" is a natural monument in Odate City [Akita Prefecture]

Odate City is known for its Akita dogs, but it is also home to the three Akita chickens: Hinaidori, Koeyoshidori, and Kinpadori...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.04.05

Shiogama Shrine and Shibahiko Shrine

Was it treated specially by the government in the past? Shiogama Shrine and Shinahiko Shrine in Ichinomiya, Mutsu Province [Palace...

When it comes to New Year's visit for the people of Miyagi Prefecture, Osaki Hachimangu Shrine and Sendai Toshogu Shrine in Sendai City, Takekoma Shrine in Iwanuma City, and Shiogama Shrine in Shiogama City are famous...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.04.02

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