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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Munakata Shiko's Death Anniversary (Aomori Prefecture) Munakata Shiko, a printmaker from Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, died on September 5, 1903, the son of swordsmiths Kokichi and Sada Munakata, one of fifteen siblings (nine boys and six girls).
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The Tohoku Expressway was fully opened on September 9, 1987 (Showa 62). The Tohoku Expressway is a major artery planned to promote industry in the Tohoku region and strengthen logistics between the region and the Tokyo metropolitan area.
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The day Iwate (asteroid) was discovered (Iwate Prefecture) The asteroid Iwate was discovered on September 5, 1999, at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA...
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Memorial Day for Antarctic Explorer Nobu Shirase (Akita Prefecture) Nobu Shirase, a native of Kanaura Village, Yuri County, Dewa Province (now Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture), was the leader of the Shirase Expedition, the first Japanese explorer to explore the Antarctic.
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The day Aomori Station opened (Aomori Prefecture) Aomori Station opened on September 1, 1891 (Meiji 24). At the time, the train schedule was as follows: outbound trains departed Ueno at 2:45 PM and arrived in Aomori the following day at 5:01 PM...
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Akita Prefecture "Prefectural Anniversary" On August 29, 1871 (July 14, 1871), following the abolition of feudal domains and the establishment of prefectures, Akita Prefecture, Honjo Prefecture, Iwasaki Prefecture, Kameda Prefecture, and Yajima Prefecture were established, marking the birth of the first Akita Prefecture.
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The Day of the Byakkotai's Suicide (Fukushima Prefecture) On August 23, 1868 (October 8, 1868 in the Gregorian calendar), during the Aizu War, the Byakkotai's Second Company's Shinoda Platoon was retreating to Wakamatsu.
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Toson Memorial (Temporary Stay in Sendai City) Today, August 22nd, marks the death anniversary of the Meiji-era poet and novelist Shimazaki Toson. He died on March 25th, 1872 (February 17th, 1872 in the lunar calendar) in the 5th district of the 8th district of Chikuma Prefecture.
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The birth of Yamagata Prefecture On August 21, 1876 (Meiji 9), the three prefectures of Yamagata, Okitama, and Tsuruoka were merged to form the present-day Yamagata Prefecture. The name "Yamagata" originated in the mid-Heian period...
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Hatto Day (Miyagi Prefecture) August 10th is a day when Maruko Seimen Co., Ltd., a noodle manufacturer in Kesennuma City, celebrates "Hatto Day" in honor of the play on words "hatto," a local dish from the northern part of Miyagi Prefecture.
