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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Wild Vegetable Day (established by Dewaya in Yamagata Prefecture) was established in 2012 by Dewaya, a restaurant serving wild vegetable dishes in Nishikawa Town, Nishimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. Spring, which begins around March when the snow melts, is the season for wild vegetables.
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The day Konan Railway Co., Ltd. was established [Aomori Prefecture]: March 27, 1926, is the day Konan Railway Co., Ltd., a railway company that operates the Konan Line and Owani Line, centered in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, was established. Furthermore...
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The Hokkaido Shinkansen line between Shin-Aomori Station and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station opened on March 26, 2016 (Heisei 28). The section of the Hokkaido Shinkansen line between Shin-Aomori Station (Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture) and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station (Hokuto City, Hokkaido) opened...
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Shimazaki Toson's Birthday (Temporarily Staying in Sendai City) Today, March 25th, is the birthday of Shimazaki Toson, a Meiji-era poet and novelist. He was born on March 25th, 1872 (February 17th, 1872 in the lunar calendar) in Chikuma...
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Opening date of the Sanriku Railway Rias Line (Iwate Prefecture) The Sanriku Railway Rias Line is the general name for the Sanriku Railway line that connects Mori Station in Ofunato City and Kuji Station in Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture. Due to historical circumstances surrounding the construction of the Rias Line...
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Akita Shinkansen Opening Anniversary (Akita Prefecture) The Akita Shinkansen opened on March 22, 1997 (Heisei 9) as the second mini-shinkansen in history after the Yamagata Shinkansen.
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The day Fukushima Airport opened (Fukushima Prefecture) Fukushima Airport opened on March 20, 1993, as the first airport in Fukushima Prefecture. Located between Sukagawa City and Tamagawa Village in Ishikawa County, Fukushima Prefecture...
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The Sendai Airport Access Line opened on March 18, 2007 (Heisei 19). The line connects Sendai Station in Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, with Sendai Airport Station in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture.
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Hayachine Shrine Somin Festival (Iwate Prefecture) Every year on March 17th, at Hayachine Shrine in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, a group of men steal a "Somin bag" containing 365 pieces branded with the zodiac signs...
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Juroku (Juroku/Juro) Dango Day is a traditional event closely connected to the belief in mountain gods and rice field gods. It is a nationwide custom to welcome the gods by offering 16 dumplings...
