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Tagajo, the mysterious northern capital that appears in utamakura poems from the Heian period (Miyagi Prefecture)

Taga Castle was built during the Nara period by the Yamato Imperial Court as a base for controlling the uncivilized Emishi (northeastern Japan). It was located in the Tohoku region, then known as Mutsu Province.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.05

Sanbongi Tateyama Park (Osaki City)

Osaki Kodo, a farmland that lives with water and has been designated a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (Miyagi Prefecture)

"Osaki Kodo" is probably unfamiliar to most people outside of the area. Located in northern Miyagi Prefecture, Osaki City is the center of the area, encompassing Shikama Town, Kami Town, and Wakuya Town.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.04

Jionji Temple Terrace: A Historical Journey Through Time, Featuring a Stylish Temple Cafe (Yamagata Prefecture)

Yamagata Prefecture is home to many temples and shrines of great historical value. This time, we'll introduce Jionji Terrace, a facility where you can experience precious cultural assets and history while relaxing at a cafe with terrace seating...

NakaNaka2022.10.01

Hiromoto Oe

The relationship between Oe Hiromoto, one of the "13 Lords of Kamakura" and Minamoto no Yoritomo's wise man, and Yamagata Prefecture

Oe Hiromoto, who appears as one of the main characters in the NHK historical drama "The 13 Lords of the Kamakura," is a man who supported the Kamakura Shogunate with his brilliant mind. The system of "shugojito" (military lords) that you may have learned about in history classes...

NakaNaka2022.09.30

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] The "Nasebe Naru Autumn Festival" was fun and delicious!

We visited the "Nasebe Naru Autumn Festival" held in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Autumn festival season has arrived! Autumn harvest is delicious!...

ikokeikoke2022.09.28

Three large standing neputa statues

[Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture] The thrilling Goshogawara Tachineputa festival - experience its history and excitement all year round...

The Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival, one of the "Three Great Neputa Festivals of Aomori," along with the Nebuta Festival in Aomori City and the Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Hirosaki City, is held every year on August 4th in Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture.

NakaNaka2022.09.14

Follow in the footsteps of Hideyo Noguchi! 4 recommended spots scattered throughout Fukushima Prefecture!

Hideyo Noguchi is famous for appearing on the 1,000 yen bill, but did you know that he was born in Fukushima Prefecture? The prefecture is home to buildings where he actually lived, as well as a museum. In this article...

Hiroyuki OkaHiroyuki Oka2022.09.04

JR Morioka Station

[Iwate Prefecture] A good old retro trip! 5 spots to experience Morioka's history!

Morioka City, the prefectural capital of Iwate Prefecture, is a city that combines both old and new, with a retro atmosphere and urban streetscape. Morioka Castle, with its remaining stone walls, and the Red Brick Museum, which retains traces of the Meiji era, are popular tourist attractions.

Hiroyuki OkaHiroyuki Oka2022.09.03

[Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture] Follow in the footsteps of the Oshu Soma clan, who nurtured a unique culture for 800 years...

More than 800 years have passed since the Sengoku period feudal lord Soma clan was granted Namekata County, Mutsu Province (Minamisoma City and Iitate Village) in northern Fukushima Prefecture by Minamoto no Yoritomo. Now, in the Reiwa era...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.09.01

Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture: The Nasu volcanic belt is home to abundant hot springs.

Yunogami Onsen is located in Shimogo Town, at the southernmost tip of Fukushima Prefecture's Aizu region, bordering Nasushiobara City in Tochigi Prefecture. The Agagawa River (Okawa River) flows through the center of the town.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.08.29

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