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Medutz pulls the horse into the river

What is the terrifying water demon "Medatsu" that is passed down in Hachinohe? ~A local legend that is different from a kappa~

Some areas of Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture have been passed down from ancient times to the legend of eerie youkai known as "Medutu" or "Medutu." It is similar to the nationally known "kappa", but its gender...

editorial staffeditorial staff2025.06.26

The Legend of the Three Lakes - Hachirotaro Traveling

[Legend of the Three Lakes of Northeastern North: Part 2] Side stories that are passed down in various places that flesh out the story

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [Legend of the Three Lakes in Northeastern North: Part 1] Do you know about the "Legend of the Three Lakes," a magnificent folklore that lies across the three prefectures? https://jp.neft.asia/a...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.05.28

Three Dragon Gods of the Three Lakes (Nansobo, Hachirotaro, Tatsuko)

[Legend of the Three Lakes in Northeast North: Part 1] The magnificent folklore "Legend of the Three Lakes" that lies in the three prefectures...

The great nature of the northeastern north, spanning Aomori, Akita, and Iwate, has been passed down from ancient times to mysterious legends. Among them is a grand folklore known as the "Legend of the Three Lakes." It will be the stage...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.05.26

Moko

If you cry, a "mokko" comes! ? We've tried to follow the mystery of the trauma of children in Tsugaru...

"If you cry, a mokko will come from the mountains." This phrase has been used for a long time, mainly in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture, and is said to be a "training phrase" to stop children from crying, and is still Aomori...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.05.13

Oda, a genius painter who was a samurai and produced Japan's first Western film, Akita Ranga...

Odano family residences still surviving on Kakunodate Samurai Dori Street In Kakunodate Samurai Dori Street in Kakunodate, Senboku City, Akita Prefecture, are the Odano family, a retainer of the Kubota domain (Akita domain). The Odano family has been a long time...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2025.05.12

Firebird Dance

Tiger Dance of Fires | Traditional performing arts with the wish to protect the town from strong winds and fires [Miyagi Prefecture]

"A tiger on the roof?" You can see this amazing sight at the Hatsugo Festival, which is held every April 29th in Kami Town, Kami District, Miyagi Prefecture. The main character is a tiger dressed in yellow and black stripes, and...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.05.04

Zashiki warriors

Would you be lucky if you could see it? We'll get to know the truth about the "zashiki warashi" that is being talked about at Kindaichi Onsen! [Iwate Prefecture]

Kindaichi Onsen is quietly located in the mountains of Ninohe City in northern Iwate Prefecture. This hot spring resort has long been popular as a hot spring resort, and the legend of "Zashiki Warashi" is...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.05.01

deer dance

Date and the Southern folk entertainment "Shika Dance" | Local report on Sasara Hall's closure project [Iwate Prefecture]

One day in March, while watching X, I discovered a post from the Kanazu-ryu Pumice Shishiryu Preservation Society. It's finally coming in two weeks. This is the last opportunity for the lion to dance at Sasara Hall. t.coht...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.04.19

Kinoshita koma

Kinoshitakoma - One of Japan's three major pieces, originating from the wooden horse shape hanging on the chest of a present horse...

Along with Hachimanuma in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture and Miharukoma in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, there is a local toy called Kinoshitakoma, which is one of the "three greatest komas in Japan" in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. What is Kinoshitakoma? Kinoshita pieces (Kinoshita pieces) are...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.04.11

"Honkai Lion Dance Banraku" is a folk entertainment that has been handed down for 400 years [Yurimoto, Akita Prefecture...

In Yurihonjo City, there is a folk performing art called Honkai Shishi Dance Bangaku, a country designated as an important intangible folk cultural property, and is an ancient folk art. "Honkai Lion Dance Banraku" is...

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