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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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[Part 2] Japan's first nautical chart, "Map of Kamaishi Port in Rikuchukoku," and the development of Kamaishi [Iwate Prefecture]

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [Part 1] Japan's first nautical chart, "Map of Kamaishi Port in Rikuchukoku" and the development of Kamaishi [Iwate Prefecture] https://jp.neft.asia/archives/32...

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[Part 1] Japan's first nautical chart, "Map of Kamaishi Port in Rikuchukoku," and the development of Kamaishi [Iwate Prefecture]

When it comes to creating maps of Japan, the first person to come to mind is Ino Tadataka, who conducted a nationwide survey in 1799. So, who produced Japan's first nautical chart? Which port, sea, and the background to its creation come to mind...

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[Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture] Taro Roadside Station, gateway to the Sanriku Geopark, which is currently undergoing reconstruction...

The roadside station in Taro, Miyako City, opened in April 1995. At the time, the station was located on high ground north of Taro city, so it was spared from the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake and was used as a base for relief efforts in the city.

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[Mount Chokai-Tobishima Geopark: Yurihonjo Edition] When Japan was part of the Eurasian continent...

Yurihonjo City occupies about 70% of the Yuri region, which spreads out at the foot of Mount Chokai (2,236m), which divides the Dewa region into north and south. Its area is 1,200 square kilometers, accounting for about 10% of Akita Prefecture.

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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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Fujita Memorial Garden

5 Recommended "Flying Witch" Pilgrimage Sites Recommended by Locals! [Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture]

Flying Witch is a manga that depicts the growth of the main character, Kowata Makoto, amid the beautiful nature of Aomori. It is still being serialized eight years after the anime aired, and is a representative manga of Aomori. In this article...

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Gojome Town (Akita Prefecture): Home to a morning market that has been running for over 500 years and the "zelkova tree with breasts"

Gojome Town, located north of Akita City, is known for its morning market, which began about 500 years ago. It has a population of approximately 7,700 (as of February 2024, Akita Prefecture Population and Households (Monthly Report)).

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