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Is Uesugi Takayama praying for rain? Yonezawa Atago Shrine also has an entertainment shrine within its precincts. The background is the joy of that big name...

In Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, there is Atago Shrine, which is a very old and venerable building. Atago Shrine is particularly passionate in the city, and it is held every year with worship and festivals on a certain date...

2023.06.21

"Immediate Body Buddha" in Yamagata Prefecture and "Reincarnation Faith" in Yudonoyama

Immediately Buddha. Even if life dies, he will remain forever and watch over people. At the end of his training, the monk will eat only nuts and wild vegetables at his own will, and will reach a limit on the fat content of his body...

2023.06.15

[Tohoku] Strange festivals in Tohoku! ? Introducing 6 festivals that will surprise people from other prefectures

Japanese people are a festival-loving ethnic group. Festivals are held somewhere in Japan all year round. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, festivals have been self-restrained for the past few years, but due to the lifting of restrictions on activities, this year...

2023.05.08

The gorgeous "Noheji Gion Festival" and Kitamae Ship port call "Noheji" [Aomori Prefecture]

Noheji Town, Aomori Prefecture, is a port town located at the base of the Shimokita Peninsula, at the farthest of Mutsu Bay, between the Tsugaru Peninsula and the Shimokita Peninsula. "Noheji" is the Ainu word "Nuppeh (a river flowing through the field)"...

2023.03.06

The zodiac sign for 2023 is "rabbit", and what is the "hemological god" zodiac belief unique to Sendai? [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture]

Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture has 12 shrines and temples with the twelve zodiac signs of the zodiac signs, and the main image that matches each zodiac sign is called "Ketaikami and Kedegamisan" - a unique type of Sendai region...

2023.01.23

Aizu Tajima Gion Festival

The Aizu Tajima Gion Festival is famous for Japan's number one bride line [Minami Aizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture]

Known for the Aizu Tajima Gion Festival, Aizu Tajima was once a bustling post town on the Shimotsu Kaido (Aizu Nishi Kaido), which connected Nikko to Aizu Wakamatsu, the center of the Aizu region. ...

2022.10.06

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] “Morioka’s talisman rock” Eboshi Rock is one of the best power spots in Iwate

Iwate, blessed with nature, has many mysterious power spots. This time, we will introduce the "Ebo" power stone, which is within walking distance of Morioka Station, among the power spots in Iwate...

2022.08.06

[Akita Prefecture] What is Kashima? Detailed explanation of the doll Dosojin belief passed down in Akita Prefecture

Dososhin, a place located on the borders of villages and on the roads of mountain passes, is said to prevent the arrival of foreign epidemics and evil spirits, is a distinctive feature of the existence of various types and shapes throughout Japan...

2022.03.01

[Aomori Prefecture] What is the sight of “Senbon Torii” where the vermilion torii gates go on forever?

When you think of Inari Shrine, the red torii gate is impressive, but the vermilion senbon torii gate you can see at Takayama Inari Shrine in Aomori Prefecture, at the northern tip of Honshu, is impressive. In Aomori Prefecture, where there are many snow, there are gardens buried in white snow, and vermilion torii gates...

2022.02.13

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...

2021.12.11

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