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Cold horses graze at the feet of Shiriyazaki Lighthouse, the northernmost point of Honshu [Higashidori Village, Aomori Prefecture]

Kandachime is a native of Japan, raised on a pasture in Shiriyazaki, facing the Pacific Ocean and Tsugaru Straits at the eastern edge of the Shimokita Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture, and is located in Higashidori Village, Aomori Prefecture.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.06.22

What is the "Devil Corps Village" that actually existed in the Meiji period? Iwate Prefecture, which explores the legend and true identity of demons.

Have you ever heard of the name "Onishigaimura"? It was once the setting of the novel "Murder in the Devil's Corpses" (published in 1998, written by Yoshimura Tatsuya, Kadokawa Haruki Office)...

nakanaka2022.06.15

Oda Nobunaga

What is the relationship between Oda Nobunaga and Yamagata? We also introduce precious portraits and shrines dedicated to Nobunaga (Yamagata Prefecture)

When you think of popular Sengoku warlords, who do you think of? I'm sure there are many people who imagine Oda Nobunaga, a warlord who aimed to unify the world in a war-torn world. This time...

nakanaka2022.06.13

What an anecdote came from Lake Inawashiro's "Ojima"? [Fukushima Prefecture]

Lake Inawashiro is also famous as a tourist spot in Fukushima Prefecture. I'm sure many people have heard of its name. In fact, there is an island called Oshima in Lake Inawashiro, and mysterious anecdotes remain...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.05.29

The cat festival for cat lovers, "Nekozuka Kofun Cat Festival" and the legend of cats [Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture]

Do you all know? The Nekozuka Kofun Cat Festival is held every year in Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai City. Sorry, to be honest, I didn't know about it. It really happens that Sendai's history, traditions, legends, etc.

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.05.21

rich man

What is "Danburi Choja"? A detailed explanation of the folk tales that became the name of sweet potato shochu [Akita Prefecture]

In May 2021, the Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition (TWSC) 202 is a distilled liquor competition for the sweet potato shochu "Danburi Choja," manufactured and sold by Akita Prefecture Fermentation Industry Co., Ltd.

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.05.18

[Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture] Fukushima Prefecture’s cultural asset “Fukushima Civic House Garden” that should be preserved for future generations

Fukushima Civic Garden (Fukushima Shiminkaen) is a collection of important ethnic heritage that will be passed down to the future, including old, thatched roof wooden structures and theater huts that were destined to disappear.

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.05.04

Illustration of Kuromatayama and UFO

What is Kuromatayama? We'll learn more about what we learned through academic research and why urban legends are told...

Kuromatayama has a beautiful cone shape, making it a famous power spot in recent years, and is it a pyramid? It is a mysterious mountain where urban legends are also told. ...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.05.03

Iwate Deer Dance

What is deer dance? Introduce detailed information from the features to episodes that make dancing even more fun [Iwa...

Folklore performing arts passed down in various parts of Japan vary in different regions, but Shishiodori, which is widely used in Iwate Prefecture, is one of these folk performing arts. In this article, we will introduce more about deer dance...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.04.09

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What is "The Artistic Wife"? Detailed explanation from synopsis to features [Yamagata Prefecture]

The Illustrated Wife is one of the folk tales that has been passed down all over Japan, but did you know that the plot and endings vary slightly depending on the region that is passed down? In this article, we will be introducing a synopsis of the Japanese Wife who is introduced to Yamagata...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.04.07

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