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Shiroishi Castle and stone monument

There is also a castle with a castle tower in Miyagi! Shiraishi Castle, the castle of Katakura Kagetsuna, the senior retainer of the Date family [...

Famous castles in the Tohoku region include Hirosaki Castle in Aomori Prefecture, Aizuwakamatsu Castle in Fukushima Prefecture, and Sendai Castle in Miyagi Prefecture! ...I would like to say that, but unfortunately there is no castle tower existing at Sendai Castle. But that's why...

2023.10.26

Nihonmatsu Chrysanthemum Doll Festival (Tokugawa Ieyasu)

An on-site report on Nihonmatsu's chrysanthemum dolls. The theme for 2023 is Tokugawa Ieyasu!

Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture is one of Fukushima's most representative castle towns, along with Aizuwakamatsu Castle in Aizuwakamatsu City and Shirakawa Komine Castle (remains) in Shirakawa City. Nihonmatsu Castle (remains), a nationally designated historic site, is known as the "10th Japanese...

2023.10.23

Oku no Hosomichi 5

[Serialization: Following the narrow path in the back of the mountain ⑤] Struggling with the narrow path through the mountain pass and the difficult checkpoints, we headed to Dewa Province

Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora, who had a great purpose in visiting Hiraizumi Oshu all the way from Edo, were from Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, and...

2023.09.22

Oku no Hosomichi 2

[Serialization: Following the narrow path in the back part 2] After arriving in Miyagi Prefecture, Basho and Sora aim for Sendai, the capital of forests.

On May 3rd, 1689 (June 19th June), haiku poet Matsuo Basho (Matsuo Basho) and his disciple Kawai Sora left Iizaka Onsen, and was a difficult spot on the Ou Kaido Road...

2023.09.14

[Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture] Chrysanthemum dolls and Namie Yakisoba at Nihonmatsu Castle! Castles recommended for autumn...

Nihonmatsu City, the castle town, is home to Mt. Adachi Tara and the Take Onsen, known for their "real sky" that appears in Takamura Kotaro's poetry collection "Chieko Sho," and in the center of the city the Abukuma River flows and the scenery is rich in nature...

2023.09.13

Yamagata city from Kasumi Castle Central Observation Room

[Yamagata Prefecture] Walking through Tokamachi and Nanokamachi in Yamagata City, where the scent of the Edo period remains

During the Edo period, the largest source of income in the Yamagata domain was "Mogami safflower," which was cultivated within the domain. The red dye produced from safflower is essential for coloring Nishijin weaves in Kyoto. the...

2023.09.06

[Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture] The biggest festival in Aizu! Aizu Festival 2023 holding information

Aizuwakamatsu City is home to the present day, with its history, culture and traditions, including its symbolic Tsuruga Castle. The Aizu Festival will take place over three days in Aizuwakamatsu city where you can feel the history...

2023.08.30

Kaminoyama Castle

The history of Kamiyama, which developed as a castle town and post town with hot springs [Kamiyama City, Yamagata Prefecture]

Kamiyama City is located in the southeastern part of Yamagata Prefecture, south of Yamagata City, and during the Edo period, a castle town of the Kamiyama Domain, a post town on the Ushu Kaido that connects to the Oshu Kaido from Dewa Province (Yamagata Prefecture and Akita Prefecture)...

2023.08.28

The battle for bone flesh unfolded in Yokote Basin: "Three Years of Second Year Battle" [Akita Prefecture]

Yokote Basin, located in Yokote City, is located in the southeastern part of Akita Prefecture, and is bordered by Iwate Prefecture on the east side. During the Heian period, it was under the control of the Kiyohara clan and is known as the site of the "three-year war"...

2023.08.24

Yamagata Castle's main castle, Ichimonji gate

It's so big that the main castle is hazy and you can't see! Yamagata Castle, known as Kasumi Castle [Yamagata Prefecture]

Yamagata City is the prefectural capital of Yamagata Prefecture. Yamagata Prefecture is located in the Okitama region in the southern part, Murayama region in the central part, Mogami region in the northeastern part, and Shonai region along the Sea of ​​Japan...

2023.08.22

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