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If you do it, it will happen.If you don't do it, it will not happen.If it doesn't happen, it's because you didn't do it for others.

The lord of Yonezawa Domain, Uesugi Takayama, is the thought that he put into the words "If you do it, you will become"...

Uesugi Takayama is one of the important figures in discussing the history of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. Until today, he was known as Takayama Lord with respect and friendliness. In this article, we will introduce what Uesugi Takayama is...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2022.02.01

What is the "Liar Festival" in Iizaka Town? With the hope that disaster will be turned into a lie [Fukushima Prefecture]

Takahata Tenmangu Shrine, located in Iizaka-cho, Fukushima City, in the northern part of Fukushima Prefecture, holds the "Liar Festival" twice a year. With the hope that all disasters will be turned into lies and into good things. Only available at the Liar Festival...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2021.12.11

Akabeko

Learn the meaning and paintings of Aizu's local toy "Akabeko" as a lucky charm [Fukushima Prefecture]

One of Fukushima Prefecture's most representative local toys is Akabeko. Akabeko has been loved for many years as an old-fashioned lucky charm and as a representative character of Fukushima Prefecture. In recent years, red beko...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2021.12.06

Charcoal-grilled Tota

The story of "Sanyaki Tota," a reverse Cinderella story from the Heian period, passed down in Kananari, Kurihara City...

The place name "Kannari" is located in Kurihara City, located on the border with Iwate Prefecture in northern Miyagi Prefecture. It is said that gold dust was removed in the Natsukawa River, which flows through this area, and is based on the place name Kananari, "Sumi-yaki Tota" (Sumi-yaki) (...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2021.11.04

Brothers Iwajiro and Iwazaburo

Legend of the demon-stopping brothers of Iwajiro and Iwazaburo, passed down in Akiu Onsen [Miyagi Prefecture]

Akiu Onsen, located in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, has long been loved by people as a hot spring town with beautiful autumn leaves. With Akiu in the center, the prefecture borders of Iwate and Akita prefectures are located in the north, and the Ou Mountains in Tochigi prefecture to the south...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2021.11.02

Does it last from late at night until morning? Kuroishiji Somin Festival, one of Japan's three great festivals [Iwate Prefecture]

There are many winter festivals in Tohoku, but the Kuroishiji Somin Festival is one of the most distinctive and long-standing events, and is held at Kuroishiji Temple, Myokenzan, in Mizusawa Kuroishi-cho, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture. History is long...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2021.10.22

[Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture] If you want to experience the traditions of Hirosaki, go to Tsugaru Domain Neputa Village!

Speaking of Aomori's representative festival, "Nebuta" is the place to be. When summer comes, various shouts will liven up the town at night in various parts of the prefecture. However, take a good look at the Nebuta Festival map...

Chimon2018.09.25

school

The Domain School Chi Dokan and the Todo Museum are historical drama spots in the Shonai region! [Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture]

Chidokan is the only surviving feudal school in Tohoku. At the feudal school, I was able to learn about the current content from elementary school to graduate school. The building on the premises is open to the public. Audio guidance...

sugarsugar2018.09.20

Sendai City Museum

[Miyagi] All the super valuable materials owned by the Date family! Go to Sendai City Museum!

Sendai City Museum is a museum located on the remains of Sendai Castle Sannomaru. Many materials related to Sendai's history, art and culture are on display. A culture donated by the Sendai Date family, a descendant of Date Masamune...

Chimon2018.09.16

Kakuda City Space Tower Cosmo House Rocket

The southern part of Miyagi Prefecture is full of history and science and technology! ? Introducing the highlights of Shiroishi and Kakuda!

The southern part of Miyagi Prefecture is a city of history and future. Shiraishi, ruled by Katakura Kojuro, the center of gravity of the Date family, the lord of the Sendai domain, is still alive with numerous historic buildings, and there are also some amazing science fiction-like structures in Tsunoda City...

Chimon2018.09.11

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