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Sanriku Takosen Day (Miyagi Prefecture) Sanriku Takosen Day is celebrated because an octopus has eight legs, the number eight represents the shape of a rice cracker, and two circles or rings are connected to form the characters for "edge" and "ring.".
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Sendai Tanabata Festival (Miyagi Prefecture) The Sendai Tanabata Festival is an annual event and summer festival held in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture from August 6th to August 8th every year. Sendai Tanabata...
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Sendai Tanabata Festival (Miyagi Prefecture) The Sendai Tanabata Festival is an annual event and summer festival held in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture from August 6th to August 8th every year. Sendai Tanabata...
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Yamagata Hanagasa Festival (Yamagata Prefecture) The Yamagata Hanagasa Festival is a summer festival held every year from August 5th to August 7th in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture.
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Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival Period (Aomori Prefecture) The Goshogawara Tachineputa is a summer festival held every year from August 4th to August 8th in Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture. The floats are approximately 23 meters tall...
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Akita Kanto Festival (Akita Prefecture) The Akita Kanto Festival is held every year from August 3rd to 6th in Akita City, Akita Prefecture. The festival features the Neburi float, which is said to ward off midsummer illnesses and evil spirits...
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Aomori Nebuta Festival (Aomori Prefecture) The Aomori Nebuta Festival is held every year from August 2nd to 7th in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture. It is one of the most popular summer festivals held throughout the Tohoku region...
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Morioka Sansa Odori Festival (Iwate Prefecture) Morioka Sansa Odori is a festival held annually from August 1st to 4th in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. It is one of the summer festivals held throughout the Tohoku region.
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Akita Inu Designation as a National Monument (Akita Prefecture) On July 31, 1931, nine Akita dogs were designated as a national natural monument under the name "Akita Inu." This designation marked the beginning of the breed's status as a "Japanese dog.".
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Fukushima Peach Day (Fukushima Prefecture) July 26th is Fukushima Peach Day, established by the Fukushima Mirai Agricultural Cooperative in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, to raise awareness of the deliciousness of Fukushima peaches...
