Oga City, Akita Prefecture, is the sacred ground of Namahage, arguably the most famous visiting deity in Japan. Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT: Why do Namahage carry knives and punish people?.
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From last year to this year, Aomori Prefecture has been hit by heavier snowfall than usual. Since last fall, people have been predicting heavy snowfall due to the high number of stink bugs, and their predictions have turned out to be spot on.
In Zao Town, Katta District, Miyagi Prefecture, sandwiched between National Route 4 and the Tohoku Expressway near the border with Shiroishi City, there is a shrine called Kattamine Shrine (Shiratori Daimyojin). There are three Kattamine shrines in Zao Town...
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Takahata Tenmangu Shrine in Iizaka-cho, Fukushima City. The "Uso Kae Festival" is held twice a year in January and April at this shrine, where lucky charms are awarded with the powerful power to turn all misfortunes of the year into "lies.".
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Based on "Oga no Gofu" (Five Winds of Oga), a travelogue written by Sugae Masumi (1754-1829) during the Edo period, which chronicles his travels around the Oga Peninsula, this book introduces the history of Sugae Masumi, contrasting the Edo period with the present day.
Based on "Oga Gofu," a travelogue of the Oga Peninsula written by Sugae Masumi (1754-1829) during the Edo period, this book introduces the Oga Peninsula as described by Sugae Masumi, contrasting the Edo period with the present day.
Nishida-cho, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. In this area, which was once home to the village of Takashiba in the Miharu Domain during the feudal era, there is a local toy called the Miharu Koma, which is considered one of Japan's three great horses.
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Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, is located in the southern part of the prefecture, on the border with Yamagata Prefecture. In October 2005, the towns of Nikaho, Konoura, and Kisakata were...
In Part 1 of this article on Mt. Chokai-Tobishima Geopark, we introduced geosites along the Sea of Japan coast, such as the Kujukushima Islands (Kizakata) and Misaki Coast. In Part 2, we will introduce inland geosites and the relationship between the Earth and the environment.
Putting aside the debate over whether Namahage are demons or gods, the Oga Peninsula is home to numerous demon legends. The origin of one is the legend that five bats who accompanied Emperor Wu of Han transformed into demons...
