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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Tohoku Electric Power Company was established on May 1, 1951, following the Electric Power Industry Reorganization Order. The company was established as a subsidiary of nine electric power companies across Japan (Hokkaido, Tokyo, Chubu, Hokuriku, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu).
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Yoshitsune Memorial (Iwate Prefecture) On April 30th, leap year of the 5th year of Bunji (around mid-June in the Gregorian calendar), Minamoto no Yoshitsune was cornered by Fujiwara no Yasuhira (the fourth head of the Oshu Fujiwara clan), who had accepted a request from his half-brother, Minamoto no Yoritomo, to pursue Yoshitsune.
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Nakashinta's Fire Prevention Tiger Dance (Miyagi Prefecture) The Hatsuuma Festival is held in Kami Town, Kami District, Miyagi Prefecture, and features the Nakashinta Fire Prevention Tiger Dance. Held annually on April 29th, the festival features a Miyagi...
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The "Sōma Daisaku Incident" is said to have occurred on April 23, 1821 (May 24, 1821). A group of people, led by Shimotomai Hidenoshin, a samurai of the Morioka domain, committed acts of sankin-kotai (alternate attendance)...
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The day the civilian airport "Sendai Airfield" was born (Miyagi Prefecture) On April 22, 1957, the civilian airport "Sendai Airfield" was opened at Yanome Airfield, which had been returned by GHQ (Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers).
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"Koiwai 100% Raw Milk Yogurt Day" April 21, 1984, marks the launch of "Koiwai 100% Raw Milk Yogurt," the first yogurt in Japan to use 100% raw milk. This day commemorates this event...
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Jajamen Day (Iwate Prefecture): April 14th is designated as "Jajamen Day," a day to eat Morioka Jajamen noodles. This day was established by volunteers from Jajamen restaurants in Morioka. Established in 2011...
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Takuboku Memorial (Iwate Prefecture) April 13th marks the death anniversary of Ishikawa Takuboku, a Meiji-era poet and poet. Ishikawa Takuboku was born on February 20th, 1886, in Minami-Iwate Prefecture...
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Yamagata Station opened on April 11, 1901 (Meiji 34), when the Ou-South Line (now the Ou Main Line), which previously ran between Fukushima and Yonezawa, was extended from Yonezawa Station.
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Loyal Dog Hachiko Day (Akita Prefecture) "Loyal Dog Hachiko Day" is a commemorative day celebrating the loyalty of Hachiko, an Akita dog who waited at Shibuya Station for 10 years for his late master to return. The day was established on April 8, 1934 (Showa 9).
