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Katakura Rifle Corps

A battle picture scroll between the Katakura and Sanada armies! A report from the 17th Onikojuro Festival [Miyagi Prefecture]

On October 5, 2024, the 17th Onikojuro Festival was held in Shiroishi City, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary since becoming a city. Held annually in early October, this festival is representative of Shiroishi City...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.10.07

A procession carrying lanterns and the main hall

Kokusekiji Temple Somin Festival: The End of Over 1,000 Years of History | 2024 Local Report [Iwate Prefecture]

This year marks the finale of the Kokusekiji Somin Festival, which has been going on for over 1,000 years. It's been talked about a lot for a while now, but I couldn't miss the finale without ever seeing it!.

AoiwaAoiwa2024.02.22

Lanterns at the main gate of Zuiganji Temple

Matsushima Zuiganji Temple: A Nighttime Temple Visit in Autumn - A Local Report! [Miyagi Prefecture]

A nighttime worship event will be held at the National Treasure Zuiganji Temple in Matsushima Town, Miyagi County, Miyagi Prefecture from October 28 to November 19, 2023. I recently visited the temple on November 10...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.11.15

Nihonmatsu Chrysanthemum Doll Festival (Tokugawa Ieyasu)

A report from the 67th Nihonmatsu Chrysanthemum Doll Festival. The theme for 2023 is Tokugawa Ieyasu!

Nihonmatsu City in Fukushima Prefecture is one of Fukushima's most famous castle towns, along with Aizuwakamatsu Castle in Aizuwakamatsu City and Shirakawa-Gomine Castle (ruins) in Shirakawa City. Nihonmatsu Castle (ruins), a nationally designated historic site, is one of Japan's top 10 castle towns, along with the aforementioned two castles.

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.23

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  • [Fukushima Prefecture] How about a souvenir? Fukushima-style peach-flavored sweets and juice...
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  • Characterized by its refined sweetness! What is Akita's specialty "morokoshi"? [Akita Prefecture]
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    The Asaka Canal, a major Meiji era construction project that transformed the Asaka Plains in Koriyama City into fertile land [Fukushima Prefecture]
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    [Series 2: The Battle of Zenkunen and the Battle of Gosannen] The Battle of Zenkunen was a hard-fought...
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    Dainichido Bugaku, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage with a history of approximately 1,300 years | Dedication in 2026...
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[Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture] The elaborate robot at the Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum is a hot topic!.
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Sumo wrestler statue on the right side (southeast) of the main hall of Senshoji Temple
Is there a statue of a sumo wrestler crying at night? It is said to be at Senshoji temple, the family temple of Yoshiaki Mogami's daughter...
Pure Land Garden at Motsuji Temple
[JR East Pass Trip: Day 2, Part 2] Admire the remains of soldiers' dreams at Motsuji Temple...
Kokusekiji Temple Somin Festival: One of Japan's Three Greatest Festivals, Lasting from Late Night to Morning? [Iwa...
[Aomori Prefecture during the Boshin War] What decisions did the Hirosaki, Kuroishi, Hachinohe, and Shichinohe domains make?
Danburi Choja
What is "Danburi Choja"? A detailed explanation of the old story that gave the name to the sweet potato shochu...
A procession carrying lanterns and the main hall
The Kokusekiji Somin Festival, a celebration of over 1,000 years of history, draws to a close | 2024 local report [...
[The History of Hachirogata Reclamation ②] How was the reclaimed land created? [Hachirogata, Akita Prefecture...
[The Mystery of Kamakura] Kamakura, a winter tradition in Akita Prefecture, is related to the Kamakura Shogunate...
Image of an Emishi warrior
The missing link in the birth of the Japanese sword? The "Warabite sword" wielded by the Emishi...
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The Narrow Road to the Deep North 7
[Series: Following the Narrow Road to the Deep North ⑦] The journey is finally coming to an end, from Dewa to Uzen...
[Aomori Prefecture] The spectacle of "Senbon Torii" - the endless vermilion torii gates
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