What is Kasedori? Kasedori is a folk event held annually on February 11th in Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture. Originally a "visitation ceremony for the New Year's deity," it was held during the Little New Year (although there are various theories, it is generally considered to be from January 14th to 1...).
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In the Motoyoshi district of Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, there is a place known as "Poppo-sama's Grave." The legend surrounding this grave is that of an unidentified figure known as "Poppo-sama." The Motoyoshi area...
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A reorganization or birth of Daito-ryu? The traditional story behind the transmission of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu is that it was inherited and spread nationwide by Saigo Tanomo, a former chief retainer of the Aizu domain.
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What is the Oshikiuchi, a martial art reserved for the Aizu domain that is said to be the origin of Daito-ryu? According to Daito-ryu tradition, the school is based on the Oshikiuchi, a martial art used in the palace and kept secret from outside the domain, and this was re-created...
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Introduction It is well known that Japanese martial arts, including judo, which has been adopted as an Olympic sport, are popular worldwide and are studied by many enthusiasts.
Located in the northeastern part of Akita Prefecture, bordering Aomori and Iwate prefectures, Ohirumemuchi Shrine is located in the Hachimantai district of Kazuno City. Every year on January 2nd, the shrine is dedicated to the important intangible cultural properties designated by the national government and UNESCO...
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Located in the northeastern part of Akita Prefecture, bordering Aomori and Iwate prefectures, Ohirumemuchi Shrine is located in the Hachimantai district of Kazuno City. Every year on January 2nd, the shrine is dedicated to the important intangible cultural properties designated by the national government and UNESCO...
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For a long time, Yokote Kamakura has been held on fixed dates for two days, February 15th and 16th, but from 2026 it will be held over two days, the second Friday of February and the following Saturday.
The Akita Prefecture event "Kamakura" is a heartwarming event held in Yokote City, where children gather inside a snow dome to enjoy rice cakes, sweet red bean soup, tea, and more.
Tono City in Iwate Prefecture is famous as a land of folklore. It is famous for being a place where many legends, such as kappa and zashiki warashi, still live on to this day. One of the legends passed down in Tono is the "Legend of the Three Mountains of Tono and the Three Goddesses.".
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