Anniversaries, incidents, and more... What happened in Tohoku in the past? We'll introduce it to you on a daily basis
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Yoshiyama Memorial (Miyagi Prefecture) A memorial service for Date Tadamune, the second lord of the Sendai domain who died on July 12, 1658 (August 10, 1658), and his retainers who died alongside him, is being held at Zuiganji Temple in Matsushima Town, Miyagi Prefecture.
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The day of the U.S. Air Raid on Sendai (Miyagi Prefecture) On July 10, 1945, towards the end of World War II, the U.S. military carried out the Sendai Air Raid on Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, burning down the center of Sendai.
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Professional baseball player Shohei Otani's birthday (Iwate Prefecture) Today, July 5th, is the birthday of professional baseball player Shohei Otani, who was born in Mizusawa City (now Oshu City) in Iwate Prefecture. Otani...
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The Day Sendai Airport Was Born (Miyagi Prefecture) After the war, the civilian airport "Sendai Airfield" was returned by GHQ (Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers). On March 1, 1964, it was designated as a Type 2 airport under the Airport Development Act.
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The day Akita Airport opened (Akita Prefecture) Akita Airport, located in Yuwa, Akita City, Akita Prefecture, opened on June 26, 1981 (Showa 56) as the earliest airport in the Tohoku region to have a 2,500m runway.
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Hansoki (Miyagi Prefecture) Hansoki is a memorial service held every year on June 24th at Zuiganji Temple in Matsushima. It commemorates the founder of the domain, Date Masamune, his wife Yotokuin (Aiko), and 20 of his vassals who died in the war.
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The Tohoku Shinkansen opened on June 23, 1982 (Showa 57). At that time, the line operated from Omiya Station to Mori...
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Tohoku University's Founding Anniversary (Miyagi Prefecture) June 22nd is the founding anniversary of Tohoku University, whose headquarters are located at 1-1 Katahira 2-chome, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. Tohoku University was Japan's third imperial university...
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June 19th is known as the Cherry Blossom Memorial Day, and it is the birthday and anniversary of the death of novelist Osamu Dazai. On June 19th, 1909, in Kitatsugaru County, Aomori Prefecture,...
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Scallop Day (Aomori Prefecture) June 18th is "Scallop Day," established by the Aomori Prefectural Fisheries Cooperative Association and the Mutsu Bay Fisheries Promotion Association. The "ho" in "scallop" (hotate) is broken down to "juhachi" (18), meaning June is the month of scallops.
