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Tagajo, the mysterious northern capital that appears in utamakura poems from the Heian period (Miyagi Prefecture)

Taga Castle was built during the Nara period by the Yamato Imperial Court as a base for controlling the uncivilized Emishi (northeastern Japan). It was located in the Tohoku region, then known as Mutsu Province.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.05

Sanbongi Tateyama Park (Osaki City)

Osaki Kodo, a farmland that lives with water and has been designated a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (Miyagi Prefecture)

"Osaki Kodo" is probably unfamiliar to most people outside of the area. Located in northern Miyagi Prefecture, Osaki City is the center of the area, encompassing Shikama Town, Kami Town, and Wakuya Town.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.04

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] The "Nasebe Naru Autumn Festival" was fun and delicious!

We visited the "Nasebe Naru Autumn Festival" held in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Autumn festival season has arrived! Autumn harvest is delicious!...

ikokeikoke2022.09.28

Three large standing neputa statues

[Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture] The thrilling Goshogawara Tachineputa festival - experience its history and excitement all year round...

The Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival, one of the "Three Great Neputa Festivals of Aomori," along with the Nebuta Festival in Aomori City and the Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Hirosaki City, is held every year on August 4th in Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture.

NakaNaka2022.09.14

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Autumn Festival Season Has Arrived! Autumn Harvest is Delicious! (Trailer)

Autumn is the season for appetite! Harvest festivals are starting one after another. The first harvest festival we'll introduce in this article is the "Naseba Naru Autumn Festival" held in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. This year marks the 9th annual...

ikokeikoke2022.09.10

Hinoemata Kabuki

What is Hinoemata Village, a hidden village where the locals pass on the art of Kabuki? [Fukushima Prefecture]

Hinoemata Village is a mountain village located in the southwesternmost part of Fukushima Prefecture, bordering Gunma, Tochigi, and Niigata prefectures. It covers an area of ​​approximately 340 square kilometers, 98% of which is forest land. The population...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.08.28

[Ten'ei Village, Fukushima Prefecture] Two thatched-roof hot spring inns. A nostalgic atmosphere...

Iwase Yumoto Onsen is located in Ten'ei Village, in central Fukushima Prefecture, sandwiched between the cities of Sukagawa, Shirakawa, and Aizuwakamatsu. In the center of Ten'ei Village is the watershed that divides Japan into east and west, the Ousaka Pass (...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.08.26

[Yamagata Prefecture] I went to the Hanagasa Festival! A photo book and an introduction to Yamagata Prefecture's festivals that you can still enjoy

The Yamagata Hanagasa Festival began on August 5th, so I arrived early and enjoyed the photo panel exhibition commemorating the 60th anniversary of the festival, which heightened my excitement. This time, I'll be showcasing the photos from the retrospective panels...

ikokeikoke2022.08.15

Akita Kanto Festival 2022 returns for the first time in three years! Introducing the highlights [Akita Prefecture]

Many people who are going to see the Akita Kanto Festival for the first time will want to know in advance what the highlights are. In this article, we will introduce the Akita Kanto Festival 2022...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.08.03

[Akita Prefecture] Things to know before enjoying Akita's representative summer festival, the Kanto Festival...

The Akita Kanto Festival is one of the most famous summer festivals in Tohoku, and many people would love to attend, but are unsure what kind of festival it is. In this article, we will introduce the Akita Kanto Festival...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.08.02

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