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[Iwate Prefecture] A good old retro trip! 5 spots that will give you a feel for Morioka's history!

Morioka City, the capital of Iwate Prefecture, is a city that is both new and old, with a retro atmosphere, not only a cityscape. Morioka Castle, where stone walls remain, and Red Brick Museum, which retains the image of the Meiji era, is a sightseeing spot...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.09.03

[Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture] Follow the footsteps of the Oshu Soma clan, who fostered a unique culture for 800 years...

It has been over 800 years since the Sengoku Daimyo Soma clan was given to Mutsu Kuni Namekatagun (Minamisoma City, Iitate Village) in northern Fukushima Prefecture by Minamoto Yoritomo, and has been in the Reiwa era...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.09.01

[Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture] The abundance of hot springs in the Nasu volcanic belt is attractive. ``Ouchi-juku'' and ``Tonohe...

Yunogami Onsen is located in Shimogomachi, the southernmost tip of the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, bordering Nasu Shiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture. Agagawa River flows through the center of the town...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.08.29

Shirakawa Seki destination display

What is Shirakawa's Seki? Shirakawa, a border town where the checkpoint was once located [Fukushima Prefecture]

Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, is located at the entrance to a region called Emishi (now the Tohoku region), which was not at the strength of the Imperial Court until around the Nara period, and at the border, it is located at the entrance to the Kunizakai (Shirakawa Seki/Shirakawa no Shirakawa...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.08.24

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] “Morioka’s talisman rock” Eboshi Rock is one of the best power spots in Iwate

Iwate, blessed with nature, has many mysterious power spots. This time, we will introduce the "Ebo" power stone, which is within walking distance of Morioka Station, among the power spots in Iwate...

nakanaka2022.08.06

[Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy Morioka Sansa dance! Here are some highlights and ways to enjoy the event, which was held for the first time in three years...

Image provided by Morioka Sansa Odori Executive Committee The Morioka Sansa Odori, a representative summer festival of Iwate, will be held for the first time in three years for four days from August 1st to 4th! "Watch the Sansa Odori as a summer memory..."

nakanaka2022.07.31

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] What is the history and types of Morioka Sansa Odori? Guinness World Record Taiko Performance...

The Morioka Sansa Dance, synonymous with Iwate in summer, is the first festival to liven up Tohoku's summer on the earliest dates from August 1st to 4th of the Tohoku Six Great Festivals. This time, Morioka-san...

nakanaka2022.07.29

[Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture] A brave festival where cavalry warriors compete. With a history of over 1000 years...

In the Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture, there is a brave festival where cavalry warriors dressed in armor called "Soma no Maoi," which is said to have a history of over 1,000 years...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.07.20

[Iwate Prefecture] Why is Iwate/Morioka called that? Find out the origin of place names!

Iwate Prefecture is full of food culture such as Wankosoba, Morioka Cold Noodles, and Jajan noodles, as well as historical heritage such as Mokoshiji Temple and Chusonji Temple, but I've thought, "Why did Iwate Prefecture become the name of Iwate?"...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.07.15

[Iwate Prefecture during the Boshin War] What was the decision of the Morioka and Ichinoseki clans?

During the Boshin War, when the Tohoku area became a battlefield, Iwate Prefecture was not a battlefield. At that time, Iwate Prefecture was the Morioka domain, which was the southern half of the northern half, and the southern half was the Ichinoseki domain, which had close ties to the Sendai domain...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.07.12

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