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The cat festival for cat lovers, "Nekozuka Kofun Cat Festival" and the legend of cats [Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture]

Do you all know? The Nekozuka Kofun Cat Festival is held every year in Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai City. Sorry, to be honest, I didn't know about it. It really happens that Sendai's history, traditions, legends, etc.

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.05.21

Miyagi warrior

Three warlords from Miyagi Prefecture in the Sengoku period! Date Masamune, Katakura Kagetsuna, Itoshimi

During the Sengoku period, Miyagi Prefecture was a situation where local lords and other indigenous people were fighting against each other during the Kamakura period when they were given territory by the shogunate. Among them, Date, who grew his power, said that the 14th generation of Shumune and Harumune from the 15th generation were "...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.05.19

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What is "Danburi Choja"? A detailed explanation of the folk tales that became the name of sweet potato shochu [Akita Prefecture]

In May 2021, the Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition (TWSC) 202 is a distilled liquor competition for the sweet potato shochu "Danburi Choja," manufactured and sold by Akita Prefecture Fermentation Industry Co., Ltd.

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.05.18

Aomori warriors

Three Sengoku warlords from Aomori Prefecture! Tsugaru Tamenobu, Ishikawa Takanobu, Namioka Togenaga

During the Edo period, Aomori Prefecture was largely divided into the Tsugaru Domain in the west and the Nanbu Domain in the east, and became the current prefectural border in the Meiji period. These two feudals have different languages ​​and cultures, and are said to be in a variety of conflicts and are not close...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.05.11

[Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture] Fukushima Prefecture’s cultural asset “Fukushima Civic House Garden” that should be preserved for future generations

Fukushima Civic Garden (Fukushima Shiminkaen) is a collection of important ethnic heritage that will be passed down to the future, including old, thatched roof wooden structures and theater huts that were destined to disappear.

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.05.04

Illustration of Kuromatayama and UFO

What is Kuromatayama? We'll learn more about what we learned through academic research and why urban legends are told...

Kuromatayama has a beautiful cone shape, making it a famous power spot in recent years, and is it a pyramid? It is a mysterious mountain where urban legends are also told. ...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.05.03

[Tenei Village, Fukushima Prefecture] England in Fukushima Prefecture? British Hills spreads deep in the mountains. ...

Is it England in Tenei Village in Fukushima Prefecture? There is. As you proceed deep into the mountains, an English-style garden suddenly appears, and you'll feel like you've entered the world of Harry Potter...

ikokeikoke2022.05.01

Iwate warriors

Three Sengoku warlords from Iwate Prefecture! Nanbu Harumasa, Nanbu Nobunao, Kunohe Masami

If you ask, "Do you know about the Sengoku warlords associated with Iwate Prefecture?", most people will answer "I don't know." However, even if there are no warlords who are popular nationwide, they should be more appreciated...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.04.26

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[Yamagata Prefecture] 5 temples where you can experience zazen and copying sutras! Recommended for beginners too!

Yamagata Prefecture is a land filled with nature, and there are wonderful temples everywhere. Some of these items allow you to easily experience zazen and copying sutras, and even beginners and worried people can enjoy it casually...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.04.16

[Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture] Traditional Yamagata castings are also recommended for sightseeing! Attractions and sights to visit...

What is Yamagata casting? Introducing the charms and features! What is Yamagata casting? Introducing the charms and features! The characteristic of Yamagata castings is that they coexist with "substantiality, thinness, and beauty." Delicate processing is possible...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.04.14

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