When you think of Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture, the first thing that comes to mind is ramen. It is said to be one of Japan's three major ramen, along with Sapporo ramen and Hakata ramen.
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Aizu Tajima, known for the ``Aizu Tajima Gion Festival'', was once part of the Shimotsuke Kaido (Aizu Nishi Kaido) road that connected Nikko to Aizu Wakamatsu, the center of the Aizu region.
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"Tagajo" (Tagajo City, Miyagi Prefecture) was used as a base for the Yamato Imperial Court to control the undeveloped region of Ezo (Tohoku region) during the Nara period...
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Even though it is called ``Osaki Kodo'', most people outside of the local area probably don't know about it. Shikama Town is located in the northern part of Miyagi Prefecture, centered around Osaki City...
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Unfortunately, it rained from the morning on the first day of the Nasebanaru Autumn Festival, September 24th. However, those who were looking forward to it came with umbrellas in hand, but...
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``Goshogawara Tachi-Neputa'' is one of the ``Three Great Nebuta Festivals of Aomori'' along with ``Nebuta'' in Aomori City and ``Hirosaki Neputa'' in Hirosaki City.
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Hideyo Noguchi is famous for the 1,000 yen bill, but did you know that he was born in Fukushima Prefecture? In the prefecture, there are buildings and materials from the time when Hideyo Noguchi actually lived...
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The Soma clan, Bando warriors who received the land of Oshu from Minamoto no Yoritomo The Soma clan originated in Shimousa Province, which straddles present-day Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures, at the end of the Eian period...
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Yunogami Onsen is located in Shimogo Town, the southernmost tip of the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, bordering Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture. Center of town...
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Hinoematamura is a mountain village located in the southwesternmost part of Fukushima Prefecture, bordering Gunma, Tochigi, and Niigata prefectures. The area is approximately 340 square kilometers...
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