During the Boshin War of the Meiji Restoration, the feudal domains of Fukushima Prefecture fought fiercely against the Meiji government forces (Imperial Army) as part of the Oshu-Uetsu Alliance Army, and many castles were damaged during the fighting. Aizu's Tsuruga Castle...
Located near the heart of Morioka, Natayacho is an area with a tranquility that seems to be a step back from the hustle and bustle of modern times. Just enter one street with a car, and the sky flows...
Kakunodate blossomed largely in the 215th year of the Edo period, when it was ruled by the Satake Hokke family, who was respected by the residents as a "lord." The townscape created by Ashina...
Did you know that there is a craftsman village called "Takashiba Deko Mansion" near the prefectural border with Miharu Town, about 25 minutes by car from Koriyama Station? Season 9/9 of the popular TV drama "Gourmet of the Solitary"...
In Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, there is an historic hot spring resort called Iizaka Onsen. It is well known that Matsuo Basho also stayed there, but there are other people who are associated with Iizaka. Sato followed Minamoto Yoshitsune...
Kokeshi is one of the most representative traditional crafts in the Tohoku region. This is a craft that has spread over a fairly wide area, with at least one unique lineage in all Tohoku prefectures. This time, we'll be looking at the following...
Compared to northern Iwate Prefecture, where there are many festivals where the fine floats go out into the city, the autumn festivals in the southern part of the prefecture are rich in personality. In the towns on the Sanriku coast, there are festivals where portable shrines are carried in the sea, and in the inland towns...
The autumn festival in the northern Iwate Prefecture region is characterized by many festivals where floats parade around the city, decorated in colorful colors with warrior dolls and decorations. Furthermore, local children are always the main focus when floats are operating...
Festivals known nationwide in Fukushima Prefecture include the Fukushima Warajima Festival in Fukushima City and the Koriyama City's Uneme Festival, all of which are summer festivals held in early August. This article...
Speaking of Miyagi Prefecture's large autumn festivals, the regular festival at Osaki Hachimangu Shrine, the total guardian of the Sendai Domain of 620,000 koku. In addition, Masamune, the founder of the domain, was based at Mt. Masamune, and before the founding of Sendai, Masamune, the prince of Mt. Masamune, was the home of the capital.
