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Morioka Reimen Day (Iwate Prefecture) At the Nippon Noodle Summit held on October 17, 1986, the predecessor of Pyonpyonsha, a famous reimen restaurant that is still famous today, was...
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The day when the Kamaishi Steel Works in Kamaishi City succeeded in producing pig iron for the first time (Iwate Prefecture) Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture, the birthplace of modern Japanese steelmaking and known as the "town of steel," celebrates its symbolic...
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Nitobe Inazo's Death Anniversary (Iwate Prefecture) Nitobe Inazo, whose portrait was featured on the 5,000 yen bill issued from 1984 to 2007, died on August 8, 1862 (September 1862).
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The day Rikuzentakata (asteroid) was discovered (Iwate Prefecture) The asteroid Rikuzentakata was discovered in 1999 at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.
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The day the asteroid Taihaku was discovered (Miyagi Prefecture) The asteroid Taihaku was discovered on October 13, 1988, by Masahiro Koishikawa, an astronomer from Miyagi Prefecture, at the Aiko Observatory of the Sendai Astronomical Observatory.
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Basho Memorial (Anniversary of Matsuo Basho's Death) Matsuo Basho, famous for his travelogue "Oku no Hosomichi," describes his journey from Edo (present-day Tokyo) with his disciple Kawai Sora, through the Tohoku region and Hokuriku to Ogaki in Mino Province.
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Sendai Sasakama/Abe Kamaboko Store Founding Anniversary (Miyagi Prefecture) October 10th marks the founding anniversary of Abe Kamaboko Store, known affectionately as "Abe Kama," a renowned store of "Sasakamaboko," a Sendai/Miyagi specialty.
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Sendai Beef Day (Miyagi Prefecture) October 9th is "Sendai Beef Day," established by the Sendai Beef Brand Promotion Council, based on the pun "senkyuu" (1009) - "sen" (female) and "gyu" (beef).
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Harakomeshi Day (Miyagi Prefecture) October 8th is designated as "Harakomeshi Day," a commemorative day for the local dish of Watari Town, Watari District, Miyagi Prefecture. Harakomeshi originated in the Arahama district of Watari Town...
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Tohoku Bank Founding Date (Iwate Prefecture) Tohoku Bank, headquartered in Morioka City and one of Iwate Prefecture's leading regional banks, was founded on October 7, 1950 (Showa 25) by members of the Iwate Chamber of Commerce and Industry and local volunteers.
