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Image of the Tomb of Christ

Torai = Hebrew? Let's go see the "Tomb of Christ" in Shingo Village! [Aomori Prefecture]

"Did Christ come to Aomori?" It's hard to believe, but the "Tomb of Christ" is located in Christ Village Park in Shingo Village, Sannohe County, Aomori Prefecture, adjacent to the Christ Village Folklore Museum.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.04.05

Mitsuishi Shrine

A rock with a demon's hand in it? Mitsuishi Shrine, where Iwate's roots are woven. (Iwate Prefecture)

In the center of Morioka City, if you head north from the intersection in front of the Courthouse, where the Ishiwari Sakura tree is located on Chuo-dori Street, you will come across Tokenji Temple along the road. Behind the temple is Mitsuishi Shrine...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.03.28

What does "Shinobu Mochizuri" mean? Introducing related spots and folk tales [Fukushima Prefecture]

Are you familiar with the expression "shinobu mochizuri"? It is a word that frequently appears in the world of waka poetry, but it is actually a word that is connected to what is now Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture. In modern life, it...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.03.27

Demons of the World

"Oni no Yakata" is a demon museum that brings together demons from all over the world! [Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture]

Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, is home to a rare museum in Japan that focuses on demons. This is the Kitakami City Oni Museum. Oni often appear in Japanese fairy tales and folk tales. "Momota...".

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.03.18

[Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture] What is "Takashiba Deco Yashiki"? A tourist spot where you can talk to locals and shop...

Zodiac figurines, daruma dolls, and other auspicious items are displayed in hopes of bringing good fortune. These folk crafts, which evoke the good old culture of Japan, have always soothed the hearts of those who see them. In Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, there is a shop called "Takashiba Deco-ya"...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.03.11

A procession carrying lanterns and the main hall

Kokusekiji Temple Somin Festival: The End of Over 1,000 Years of History | 2024 Local Report [Iwate Prefecture]

This year marks the finale of the Kokusekiji Somin Festival, which has been going on for over 1,000 years. It's been talked about a lot for a while now, but I couldn't miss the finale without ever seeing it!.

AoiwaAoiwa2024.02.22

Uneme Legend

What is the "Uneeme Legend," a tragic love story? The shadow of the legend remains to this day [Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture]

The word "Uneme" appears in many aspects of life in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, and is a symbol of the area, from Uneme Street, a main road that runs east-west through the city, to the Uneme Festival, a summer tradition held every August.

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.02.05

[Series 7: The Battle of Zenkunen and the Battle of Gosannen] The bond between the Genji and the warriors of the eastern provinces, the 100th anniversary of the Oshu Fujiwara clan...

Minamoto no Yoshiie's army was joined by his younger brother, Minamoto no Yoshimitsu, who came from Kyoto to help his brother out of his predicament. The allied forces attacked Kanazawa Castle, which was considered impregnable at the time...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.01.16

[Series 6: The Battle of Zenkunen and the Battle of Gosannen] From internal conflict within the Kiyohara clan to a struggle for succession, private wars...

With the death of Kiyohara Sanehira from illness, the internal conflicts of the Kiyohara clan temporarily subsided. The six Oku districts that had been Sanehira's territory were given to Minamoto no Yoshiie, the governor of Mutsu Province...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.01.09

Zodiac (3)

Sendai Zodiac Guardian Deity Sacred Site | Tohoku Zodiac Guardian Deity Sacred Sites: Miyagi Edition

Have you ever heard of a sacred place? It's a pilgrimage route that involves visiting sacred sites and temples throughout Japan in order. The nationally famous Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage is also called the "Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage.".

AoiwaAoiwa2023.12.31

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