cityscape

The foundation of Akita City is the castle town of Kubota Castle, created by Satake Yoshinobu [Akita Prefecture]

Akita City's website states that "it commences in 1602, when Satake Yoshinobu was replaced by the country." Satake Yoshinobu came to Akita in 1602. ...

2024.01.26

People lived in the fertile earth for a long time, and Kurihara was the territory of the Sendai domain during the Edo period...

The Kurihara area that makes up Kurihara City is spread out at the southeastern foot of Mt. Kurikoma, and is home to the Ichihasamagawa River, Nisasagawa River, and Sanhasamagawa River, which originate from Mt. Kurikoma...

2024.01.02

Three popular corner sake shops in Morioka! ｜Hiroko Shoten, Hososuke Liquor Store, Kakisaya Liquor Store [Iwate Prefecture]

Morioka, where pure rivers flow through the city and beautiful spring water, has long been a popular brewery, and in the past there were four breweries: Asakai, Kikuno Tsukasa, Sakuragama, and Iwate River. Therefore, Morioka City...

2023.12.13

[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

[Serialization: Following the narrow path of the depths ③] After leaving Sendai, Basho and Sora arrive at Matsushima by boat from Shiogama.

Matsuo Basho and his disciple Kawai Sora, who left Fukagawa in Edo on March 27th, 1689 (New Calendar 16th May) were in Sendai on May 4th (New Calendar 6th June 20th...

2023.09.19

[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

[Serialization: Following the narrow path in the back part 1] The journey to Tohoku begins with “crossing the Shirakawa barrier”...

In the Edo period, when there were no planes, bullet trains, or cars, travel was commonplace, and it was a life-threatening experience with great difficulty. (Bashō) Just walking around Tohoku during that era...

2023.09.11

[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

Yokote's history and current cityscape, which has been the setting for many conflicts [Akita Prefecture]

Yokote Basin, located in Yokote City, is located in the southeastern part of Akita Prefecture, and is adjacent to Iwate Prefecture on the east side. During the Heian period, the Kiyohara clan was under the control of the Kiyohara clan, and the famous "three-year war" took place in history...

2023.09.05

[Akita Prefecture] Kosaka Town is a town that has taken you back in time to the Meiji era. The Kosaka mine left behind...

Kosaka Town is located in the northeastern part of Akita Prefecture and is bordered by Aomori Prefecture. The Tohoku Expressway and National Route 282 pass through the town centre. National Route 282 was originally Tsugaru Kaido...

2023.09.04