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From 1 to 9: "Place names with 'to' in them" [Mito Edition] Mito, the birthplace of the Nanbu clan, has a connection to...

Sannohe County, located further north on National Route 4 from northern Iwate Prefecture across the border with Aomori Prefecture, is the birthplace of the Sannohe Nanbu clan and has deep ties to the Morioka Domain.

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"Place names with 'to' in them, from 1 to 9 [Ichinohe and Ninohe edition]" The first Ichinohe is a Jomon ruin...

The vast area stretching from northern Iwate Prefecture to eastern Aomori Prefecture is called Nukanobu, and there were nine place names containing the character "to" (door). Its history is said to date back to the Oshu Fujiwara clan, but it may have originated from...

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What is the mystery behind the place names that start with "to" from Ichinohe to Kunohe? Numerical place names scattered throughout the former Nanbu territory...

The area stretching from the Sanpachi-Kamikita region of Aomori Prefecture to northern Iwate Prefecture was once the vast territory of the Nanbu clan, known as Nukanobu. This area included the districts of Ichinohe to Kunohe...

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[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] What is Yonezawa like? Learn about the region's history, tourist attractions, and local specialties...

It would be cool if you could explain smoothly when someone asks you, "What's XXX like?" This "Local Knowledge Treasure Box" is packed with trivia that will come in handy in such situations...

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Yurihonjo was a town sandwiched between the Kubota and Shonai domains and home to the Honjo, Kameda, and Yajima clans...

Until the Edo period, Yamagata Prefecture and Akita Prefecture were treated as one country. Yurihonjo City is located on the north side of Mount Chokai (2,236m above sea level), which towers over the border with Yamagata Prefecture.

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The history of Odate, which played an important role as a feudal domain border during the Meiji Restoration (Akita Prefecture)

Odate, a city plagued by feudal domain disputes during the first half of the Edo period, is known for its Akita dogs, Hinai chicken, and kiritanpo (simmered rice balls). During the Edo period, Odate was located at the easternmost point of the Kubota Domain (also known as the Akita Domain).

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What is Shirakawa like? A treasure trove of trivia to help you understand the area, including its history, tourist spots, and local specialties...

It would be cool if you could explain smoothly when someone asks you, "What's XXX like?" This "Local Knowledge Treasure Box" is packed with trivia that will come in handy in such situations...

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Hirosaki Castle

Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival 2024! Event information and 5 recommended food stalls by locals! [Aomori...

The Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 will be held from April 12 to May 5, 2024. Hirosaki's cherry blossoms, said to be the best in Japan, are characterized by their overlapping blossoms, and are a representative sight of Aomori.

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Reconstruction of a flush toilet found at the Akita Castle ruins

Akita Castle was the center of trade with the former kingdom of Balhae! The deciding factor? Flush toilets...

According to the Akita City website, the history of Akita City began in 1602 (Keicho 7). 1602 was the year the Edo period began, and the daimyo of Hitachi Province (present-day Ibaraki Prefecture)...

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The development of Akita City began in Tsuchizaki - Tsuchizaki, located at the mouth of the Omono River, developed as a distribution center...

At the mouth of the Omonogawa River, which flows through Akita City, is Akita Port, the largest trading port in Akita Prefecture. The port's address is Tsuchizaki Port, which comes from the traditional name Tsuchizaki Port.

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