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The history and current townscape of Yokote, a frequent battlefield [Akita Prefecture]

Yokote City is located in the Yokote Basin, in the southeastern part of Akita Prefecture, bordering Iwate Prefecture to the east. During the Heian period, the area was under the control of the Kiyohara clan, and the famous Gosannen War took place here...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.09.05

[Akita Prefecture] Kosaka Town: A town that takes you back to the Meiji era. The remains of the Kosaka Mine...

Kosaka Town is located in the northeastern part of Akita Prefecture, bordering Aomori Prefecture. The Tohoku Expressway and National Route 282 run through the center of town. National Route 282 was formerly the Tsugaru Kaido...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.09.04

The bitter family feud "Gosannen War" unfolded in the Yokote Basin [Akita Prefecture]

Yokote City is located in the Yokote Basin, in southeastern Akita Prefecture, bordering Iwate Prefecture to the east. During the Heian period, it was under the control of the Kiyohara clan and is known as the site of the Gosannen War...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.08.24

Yamagata Castle's Honmaru Ichimonjimon Gate

Yamagata Castle, also known as the Mist Castle, is so vast that the main citadel is obscured by mist! [Yamagata Prefecture]

Yamagata City is the prefectural capital of Yamagata Prefecture. Yamagata Prefecture is made up of the Okitama region in the south, the Murayama region in the center, the Mogami region in the northeast, and the Shonai region along the Sea of ​​Japan...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.08.22

[Iitate Village, Fukushima Prefecture] The most beautiful village blessed with nature, "Madaiina Village Iitate"

Iitate Village is located on a plateau 400 meters above sea level in the northern Abukuma Mountains, surrounded by beautiful nature. Iitate Village coexists with its abundant nature and is a member of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Japan" Association.

natsukinatsuki2023.08.18

Gassan Plateau

[Shonai Region, Yamagata Prefecture] Travel back in time during your summer vacation! Film locations and...

The film set in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture is garnering attention for its resemblance to a period drama, making it feel like you've traveled back in time. Surrounded by nature, there are also nearby...

ikokeikoke2023.08.17

Masudacho, Yokote City: A preserved district lined with unique merchant houses with built-in churanya (Akita Prefecture)

What's unique about Masuda's townscape is that, although it's known as the "town of storehouses," you won't find anything resembling a storehouse even when strolling around the town. The streets are lined with merchant houses from the Edo period to the early Showa period...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.08.16

The Zaimokuiwa Rocks of Obara in Shiraishi are a natural phenomenon, a spectacular spot for viewing columnar joints! [Miyagi Prefecture]

Have you heard of columnar jointing, a natural landscape? While it's a typical example of this landscape at Tojinbo in Fukui Prefecture and Takachiho Gorge in Miyazaki Prefecture, it can actually be seen in Miyagi Prefecture as well. This time...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.08.04

[Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture] Shinjo Festival, an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property said to be the largest float procession in Japan

The Shinjo Festival is a three-day summer festival held annually from August 24th to 26th in Shinjo City, a former castle town in northern Yamagata Prefecture. Its gorgeous float procession is said to be "Japan's largest float procession.".

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.07.31

A new Morioka specialty! Try the "Morioka Maru" boat ride on the Kitakami River...

Morioka is a "river town" where the Kitakami River, Shizukuishi River, and Nakatsu River converge. During the Edo period, rice tax was transported by boat along the Kitakami River via Ishinomaki to Edo (present-day Tokyo). However, with the advent of the railway, boat transport became less common.

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